Cyclone Dana, which is expected to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha on Thursday, has forced the closure of schools and the evacuation of beaches ahead of Diwali and Kali Puja. Cyclonic storm Dana is forming in a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.

The low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified and is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm by October 23 which will cross between Puri in Odisha and Sagar isla

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 25 teams—14 in West Bengal and 11 in Odisha—to brace for the cyclone’s arrival over the Bay of Bengal, which has wind speeds of 100-110 kph. State and central officials are working together to guarantee that there is little damage and are starting safety and evacuation procedures.

The severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ is expected to hit Odisha and West Bengal on October 24-25, as per IMD. Cyclone Dana live updates: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Monday that the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to turn into a severe cyclonic storm by October 23 and reach the coasts adjoining Odisha and West Bengal the next day.

BHUBANESWAR: The cyclonic circulation over the Andaman Sea intensified into a low-pressure area at 5:30 am on Monday morning over the east-central Bay.

Cyclone Dana is predicted to hit the Odisha-West Bengal coast on3 (Wednesday). The cyclonic storm is expected to unleash heavy rainfall and strong winds. According to an IMD official, it can also intensify into ‘severe cyclonic storm’,

Kolkata: A low-pressure system over the east-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach Odisha -West Bengal coasts on October 24, bringing heavy to very heavy rain in several south Bengal districts from October 23 to 25,

Cyclone Dana may form by October 23, impacting Odisha and West Bengal, as a low-pressure area intensifies in the Bay of Bengal.