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PremiumCyclone Dana Highlights: The low pressure area, set to transform into a cyclonic storm by October 23, will hit Odisha and West Bengal coast on October 24-25. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall alert for the two states.
Meanwhile, Odisha government has announced closure of schools in coastal districts and has begun preparation of ‘100% evacuation’ of people from areas which are at risk of maximum destruction due to cyclone Dana, reported Indian Express.
The meteorological department has predicted the cyclonic storm to hit the Odisha-West Bengal coast this week. The exact location of the landfall is not known, but IMD said, “…the system is very likely to cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island during the night of October 24 and early morning October 25 as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph with gusting 120 kmph"
“A low pressure area is very likely to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea during next 24 hours. It is very likely to move west-north-westwards and intensify into a depression by October 22 morning and into a cyclonic storm by October 23 over east-central Bay of Bengal," the IMD said in its latest bulletin.
IMD Director-General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the system is likely to take the shape of a severe cyclonic storm. He said parts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall from October 23 onwards.
"Some places in the coastal region may experience 20 cm rainfall on October 24-25. The intensity of the spell may also increase to 20 to 30 cm, and above 30 at some places," he told a local TV channel in Bhubaneswar.
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Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The Cyclone Dana is very likely to cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and SagarIsland during night of October 24 and October 25 early morning as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting 120 kmph.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The Low Pressure Area over east central Bay of Bengal is very likely to move west-northwest wards and intensify into a depression by October 22 morning and into a cyclonic storm by October 23, 2024 over east central Bay of Bengal, the IMD said
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: ‘Heavy rainfall warning issued in A&N Islands for today and tomorrow and in coastal Andhra Pradesh and coastal Odisha for 23rd October. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected on 24th & 25th Oct in the gangetic West Bengal and coastal Odisha. Heavy rainfall is also expected in Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and Meghalaya from 23rd-25th October....In Delhi, the maximum temperature is expected to remain around 33-34 degrees Celcius and minimum temperature at 18-20 degrees Celcius’, IMD scientist Dr Soma Sen Roy
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: IMD has issued a red alert warning of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall (more than 20 cm), and a thunderstorm with lightning has been sounded for isolated places in Puri, Khurda, Ganjam and Jagatsinghpur districts on October 24.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The cyclone is expected to make landfall on October 24. So far, there has been no clear information about the exact location of landfall. However, there are chances that the severe cyclonic storm could likely hit the north Odisha coast, a senior scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The low pressure area over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 23, IMD said in a statement on Monday.
"It is very likely to intensify into a depression by October 22 morning and into a cyclonic storm by October 23, over eastcentral Bay of Bengal," the IMD said.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Heavy rainfall was observed during past 24 hours till 8:30 am on 21 October, IMD said in its latest update on X.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The IMD has put several districts of Odisha under yellow alert and forecasted heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) & thunderstorms with lightning, was issued for Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khudra, Ganjam and Gajapati districts in Odisha for Thursday, October 24.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: According to IMD update, the weather system is likely to develop into a low-pressure area by this afternoon. Later, it may intensify into a depression over east-central Bay of Bengal by October 22 and subsequently evolving into a cyclonic storm by October 24, the Met office said, adding that it is likely to bring light to moderate rainfall across many areas.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The cyclone heading towards Odisha got its name from Saudi Arabia. The nation contributed the name as a part of one of the 14 countries list under WMO's tropical cyclone naming system for the North Indian Ocean. The name "Dana" is derived from Arabic, meaning "generosity" or "bounty."
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Amid the anticipation of the cyclone, Odisha government is preparing to tackle the unfavourable conditions due to harsh weather in coastal areas.
Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja held a review meeting with senior officials to ensure preparedness.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Cyclone Dana is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Wednesday. The storm is expected to reach the northwest Bay of Bengal near the Odisha-West Bengal coasts by Thursday morning.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The Cyclone Dana will have an impact on coastal areas of north Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bangladesh next week.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The cyclonic circulation over Andeman sea is likely to grow intense and turn into a low-pressure area before transforming into a full fledged cyclone over Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours, the IMD said in a special bulletin.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Neighbouring Andhra Pradesh will also witness impact on weather conditions due to the cyclone. According to IMD weather experts, light to moderate rainfall is also likely in Andhra Pradesh.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The IMD has issued orange warning for Kendrapada, Cuttack, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, and Gajapati, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) along with thunderstorms, reported PTI on Sunday.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: West Bengal's Purba Medinapur, Paschim Medinipur, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas are likely to experience very heavy rainfall, while Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, and Jhargram may see heavy rain between October 23 and 24, said Kolkata's meteorological office.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The weather system is likely to develop into a low-pressure area by Monday afternoon. It is expected to develop into a cyclonic storm by October 24.
The Met office also said that that it is likely to bring light to moderate rainfall across many areas, with isolated heavy to very heavy downpours in the coastal areas of Bengal and Odisha from October 23 to 25.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The movement of the cyclone and the development of weather conditions near Odisha and West Bengal coast have been constantly monitored from the State Emergency Operation Centre in Bhubaneswar.
As per IMD, the cyclonic circulation over central Andaman Sea is expected to intensify into Cyclone Dana by October 23 and is expected to reach the northwest Bay of Bengal, off Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24 morning.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Highlighting the frequent occurrences of cyclones in the month of October, IMD Director General Mrutyunjaya Mohapatra said, “The IMD has made no prediction on whether the system will develop into a cyclonic storm. October is known as the month of cyclones and some weather models are indicating probability of cyclogenesis. We provide a forecast on the path and intensification of a system after assessing over 10 weather models but right now there is no consensus among them as a low-pressure area is yet to be formed."
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: According to IMD warning, fishermen have been advised to the shore by October 21, given the harsh sea weather conditions due to the cyclone.
IMD Director General Mrutyunjaya Mohapatra on Saturday said that squally weather with wind speeds 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely to prevail over the Bay of Bengal on October 21-22.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The IMD has issued a red warning for isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm), with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall (over 20 cm) and thunderstorms with lightning, for Puri, Khurda, Ganjam and Jagatsinghpur districts on October 24.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: With Cyclone Dana approaching closer to Cyclone Dana, IMD Director General Mrutyunjaya Mohapatra on Saturday said that squally weather with wind speeds 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely to prevail over the Bay of Bengal on October 21-22.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates:The meteorological department has predicted the cyclonic storm to hit the Odisha-West Bengal coast this week. The exact location of the landfall is not known, but two major weather models, IMD-GFS and ECMWF, have indicated that the system may make landfall in Puri, reported SambadEnglish.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Due to intense cyclonic activities near the coastal area, Odisha is set to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall from October 23 onwards.
"Some places in the coastal region may experience 20 cm rainfall on October 24-25. The intensity of the spell may also increase to 20 to 30 cm, and above 30 at some places," he told a local TV channel in Bhubaneswar.Cyclone Dana Live Updates:
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Fishermen of both the states have been advised against venturing into the sea in the wake of Cyclone Dana. The warning has been issued from October 23 to 26 as the condition is likely to remain rough.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: As the coastal state prepares for the upcoming cyclone, wind speeds along and off the Odisha-West Bengal coasts are anticipated to reach 60 km/h from October 23, increasing to 120 km/h from October 24 night to October 25 morning.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Fishermen of both the states have been advised against venturing into the sea from October 23 to 26 as the condition is likely to remain rough.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: The India Meteorological Department said a low pressure area is very likely to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea during next 24 hours. The storm is likely to impact Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
