Cyclone ‘Dana’

October 25, 2024 7:41 PM

Bangladesh: All maritime ports asked to hoist signal-3

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has instructed all maritime ports in the country to hoist Cautionary Signal No. 3. The advisory was issued on Friday as Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana crossed northern Odisha and is expected to move west-northwestward, potentially impacting Bangladesh's coastal areas. “Under the influence of the cyclone, gusty/squally winds are likely to affect the North Bay, maritime ports, and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh,” the meteorological office said in a ...

October 25, 2024 3:50 PM

Cyclone Dana: Flight operations at Bhubaneswar, Kolkata airports resume

Flight operations at Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport, which were suspended as a precautionary measure due to Cyclone Dana, resumed at 8 am on Friday. This came after the cyclone made landfall along the Odisha coast, according to airport authorities. Similarly, flight operations at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport also resumed at 8 am after being halted on Thursday due to the cyclone. Cyclone Dana made landfall in the early hours between Bhitarkanika...

October 25, 2024 8:52 AM

Odisha: Trees uprooted due to gusty winds and heavy downpour as Cyclone Dana makes landfall

Several trees were uprooted due to gusty winds and heavy incessant rains in the Bhadrak district of Odisha as the landfall process of Cyclone 'Dana' continues in the early hours of Friday. Several roads were blocked in the area after trees were uprooted following strong winds and heavy downpours. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Odisha is currently experiencing strong winds at a speed of 100-110 Kmph gusting to 120 kmph. The IMD posted on X and said, "The severe cyclonic storm...

October 24, 2024 11:34 PM

Cyclone Dana set to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal as evacuations continue

In anticipation of Cyclone Dana, the West Bengal government has evacuated over 159,000 residents and relocated more than 83,000 individuals to relief camps as the storm is expected to make landfall by midnight on Thursday. According to official reports, the state has implemented extensive evacuation measures, establishing safe zones for fishing trawlers at Mohana in Digha, located in Purba Medinipur district. A control room in Howrah is actively monitoring the evolving situation ahead of the cy...

October 24, 2024 8:58 PM

Cyclone Dana: East coast railway cancels or diverts 203 trains for public safety

With Cyclone Dana expected to make landfall at midnight between October 24 and 25, the East Coast Railway has diverted, short-terminated, or canceled around 203 trains as a safety measure. General Manager of East Coast Railway, Parmeshwar Funkwal, assured that the railway is "fully prepared" to handle the cyclone’s impact. He said Emergency Response Teams have been stationed, and ‘War Rooms’ are operational to coordinate efforts. "East Coast Railway is fully geared to face the cyclone. R...

October 23, 2024 7:57 PM

Cyclone Dana approaches West Bengal, IMD warns of heavy rainfall

As Cyclone Dana edges closer to West Bengal, the state government has implemented extensive measures to mitigate its impact. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall across several districts in the region on October 24 and 25. IMD Scientist Habibur Rahman Biswas provided an update on the cyclone’s position, stating, "Cyclonic Storm Dana is positioned over the East-Central Bay of Bengal and has moved northwestwards as of 11:30 AM IST on October 23."...

October 23, 2024 12:42 PM

Odisha sets up relief centers, evacuation plans as Cyclone Dana approaches

The Odisha government has set up 5,000 relief centers and prepared evacuation plans for 10 lakh people as Cyclone Dana heads toward the eastern coast, officials said. Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall in the early hours of October 25. between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara and Bhadrak or Balasore along the Odisha coast. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the storm is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, with wind speeds reaching up to 120 km/h. The cycl...

October 22, 2024 5:16 PM

Cyclone Dana: Odisha govt orders closure of schools in 14 districts

The Odisha government has announced the closure of schools in 14 districts from October 23 to 25 as a precautionary measure ahead of Cyclone Dana. Schools in Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Angul, Khurda, Nayagarh, and Cuttack will remain closed during this period, according to an order issued by the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner on October 21. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall ...