Cyclone Dana Live Updates: IMD Outlook For Flash Flood Risk
Low to moderate flash flood risks are expected over several watersheds and neighborhoods in the following meteorological sub-divisions over the next 24 hours:
Odisha: Anugul, Baleshwar, Bauda, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghapur, Jajapur, Kandhamal, Kendujhar, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, and Puri districts.
Gangetic West Bengal: Bankura, East Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, and South 24 Parganas districts.
(Source: IMD)
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Sea Conditions
Northwest Bay of Bengal: Sea condition is likely to be Very High till Friday morning and improve gradually thereafter.
Adjoining areas of central Bay of Bengal: Sea condition is likely to be very high to high till Oct 24 evening. It is likely to improve gradually thereafter.
Adjoining areas of northeast Bay of Bengal: Sea condition is likely to be Rough to Very Rough till Oct 25 morning and improve gradually thereafter.
Along & off Odisha-west Bengal coasts: High to Very High till Oct 25forenoon and improve gradually thereafter.
(Source: IMD)
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Wind Warning
Northwest Bay of Bengal: Gale wind speed reaching 95-105 kmph gusting to 115 kmph is prevailing. It is likely to increase gradually becoming 105-115 kmph gusting to 125 kmph from October 24 evening.
Adjoining areas of central Bay of Bengal: Gale wind speed reaching 95-105 kmph gusting to 115 kmph is prevailing and likely to continue till October 24 afternoon. It is likely to decrease gradually thereafter.
Along & off Odisha-west Bengal coasts: Gale wind speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph is prevailing. It would gradually increase becoming 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph along & off north Odisha and east Medinipur district of West Bengal from 24th afternoon till morning of 25th October and decrease gradually thereafter. Gale wind speed reaching 60-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph is likely along & off south Odisha and remaining districts of coastal West Bengal from October 24 evening till 25th Oct morning and decrease gradually thereafter.
Adjoining areas of northeast Bay of Bengal: Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph is likely to prevail till October 25 morning and decrease gradually thereafter.
South Jharkhand: Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 gusting to 60 kmph is very likely to prevail from morning of October 25 till evening of October 26.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: CM Holds Review Meeting
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held a meeting with top state officials to review preparedness for cyclone Dana. All departments have been directed to hold detailed discussions with the Revenue Minister, Chief Secretary, Special Relief Commissioner and District Collectors of the 11 districts to be affected and take precautionary measures after analyzing the current situation of the storm.
"Around 3 lakh people have been shifted to safer places in the affected areas. A control room at the Special Relief Commissioner's office is functioning 24 hours a day and monitoring the situation," he said.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Warning To Fishermen
The IMD has advised total suspension of fishing operations on Thursday and Friday over Central and North Bay of Bengal.
Fishermen have been told not to venture into the sea and adjoining areas of central Bay of Bengal today.
Northwest and adjoining northeast Bay of Bengal and along and off Odisha, West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts till Friday.
Puri: Fishermen shift their boats in preparations for Cyclone Dana, in Puri, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.
Puri: Fishermen shift their boats in preparations for Cyclone Dana, in Puri, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: IMD's Latest Forecast & Warnings As Of 1:00 PM
Odisha:
Light to moderate rainfall Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall (≥ 21 cm) at isolated places over Baleswar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsingpur Kendujhar, Jajpur, Cuttack and Dhenkanal, Khorda and Puri districts today and tomorrow.
West Bengal:
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over South & North 24 Parganas, East & West Medinipur, Jhargram, Howrah, Hooghly, Kolkata and Bankura.
Jharkhand:
Light to moderate rainfall at most places is likely over south Jharkhand with heavy rainfall at isolated places on 24th and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Rainfall In Odisha, West Bengal
On social media platform, X, India Meteorological Department said, under the influence of Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana, light to moderate rainfall has occurred along the coastal areas of North Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Devotees Urged To Not Visit Jagannath Temple
As Cyclone Dana approaches the Odisha coast, authorities have urged devotees to avoid visiting the Jagannath Temple in Puri. Preparations are being expedited to minimise the impact of the cyclone on the historic 12th-century shrine.
(Source: PTI)
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Transport In Sunderbans Hit
Ferry services in the Sunderbans area spread over North and South 24 Parganas districts and also across river Hooghly in Kolkata and adjoining areas will remain cancelled in view of the impending inclement weather, officials said.
(Source: PTI)
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Kolkata Airport Suspends Operations
Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport has suspended flight operations from 6:00 p.m. today till 9:00 a.m. Friday in view of cyclone Dana. Heavy winds and heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at Kolkata.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Railway Disruptions In SER, ER
Public transportation to and from Kolkata's suburbs may be disrupted starting Thursday evening as Eastern and South Eastern Railways have cancelled numerous trains due to the approaching cyclone.
Over 170 express and passenger trains under the jurisdiction of South Eastern Railway have been cancelled, with departures scheduled till Oct 27. The SER zone, headquartered in Kolkata, covers West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
Additionally, the Eastern Railway will suspend all EMU local train services from Sealdah station on its south and Hasnabad sections from 8:00 p.m. on Thursday until 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The Eastern Railway also cancelled 68 suburban trains on the Howrah division for Friday morning.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: IMD's Storm Surge Warning
Storm surge of 1.0 to 2.0 meter height above astronomical tide is very likely to inundate low lying areas of Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore districts of Odisha and East Medinipur districts of West Bengal during the time of landfall, IMD said.
Storm surge of 0.5 to 1.0 meter height above astronomical tide is very likely to inundate low lying areas of South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal and Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha during the time of landfall.
Cyclone Dana: Pattanaik's Sand Sculpture
Well known sand artist Sudarshan Pattanaik created a sand sculpture on cyclone 'Dana' at a beach in Puri on Wednesday.
Cyclone Dana: Rainfall Warnings From IMD
Odisha:
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Baleswar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsingpur Kendujhar, Jajpur, Cuttack and Dhenkanal, Khorda and Puri districts.
West Bengal:
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over South & North 24 Parganas, East & West Medinipur, Jhargram, Howrah, Hooghly, Kolkata and Bankura districts.
Jharkhand:
Light to moderate rainfall at most places is likely over south Jharkhand with heavy rainfall at isolated places today and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on Friday.
Cyclone Dana Live: Indian Navy Preparing To Conduct HADR Operations
In anticipation of the severe impact of Cyclone Dana along the coast of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy is preparing to conduct Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
IMD Director Manorama Mohanty On Cyclone Dana
Cyclone Dana Impact
The Met department has mentioned some possible impacts of Cyclone Dana.
Roads and railway services may be affected in coastal areas due to the cyclone.
Localized Flooding of roads, water logging in low lying areas and closure of underpasses mainly in urban areas of the above region.
Disruption of traffic in major cities and roadways due to water logging in roads and poor visibility due to heavy rain leading to increased travel time and incidents.
Damage to power and communication lines.
Localized Landslides/Mudslides/landslips/mud slips/land sinks/mud sinks.
Major damage to thatched houses/ huts.
Breaking of tree branches and uprooting of trees.
Major damage to Kutcha and some damage to Pucca roads. Flooding of escape routes.
Damage to horticulture and standing crops due to inundation and wind.
Cyclone Dana: 3 Lakh People Evacuated In Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that over 30% of the targeted 10 lakh people had been evacuated to safety by Wednesday evening as cyclone Dana approached the state's coastal region, posing a threat to nearly half of its population.
The government set a goal to evacuate 10,60,336 individuals from 14 districts. Evacuees are being provided with dry and cooked food, along with necessary arrangements in cyclone shelters. The chief minister assured that the state government is fully prepared to handle the situation and urged residents to stay safe and avoid panic.
(Source: PTI)
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Bengal Gets Heavy Rain
Several districts in West Bengal experienced moderate to heavy rainfall on Thursday morning as severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' approached the state's coast and that of neighboring Odisha, according to the IMD.
As of 2:30 AM, the storm was located 280 km southeast of Paradip (Odisha) and 370 km south-southeast of Sagar Island (West Bengal).
The storm is expected to bring heavy rain to several southern Bengal districts, including Kolkata. The Met Department has advised fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea due to prevailing gale winds of 90-100 km/h, gusting up to 110 km/h over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
(Source: PTI)
Purba Medinipur: Waves crash at the beach at Digha ahead of the landfall of Cyclone 'Dana', in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.
Purba Medinipur: Waves crash at the beach at Digha ahead of the landfall of Cyclone 'Dana', in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.
Cyclone Dana Live Tracker
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Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Odisha, Bengal On Edge
Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand have beefed up their preparations ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Dana.
The cyclone, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 120 kmph (75 mph), is likely to hit between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha between midnight and Friday morning, the India Meteorological Department said.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said more than 30% of the targeted 10 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by Wednesday evening.
More than 1.14 lakh people in West Bengal have been evacuated to safer shelters so far, with severe cyclone 'Dana' approaching the adjacent Odisha coast, PTI reported.
Parts of Jharkhand could experience heavy to very heavy rainfall from Thursday night under the influence of the cyclonic storm, a Met Department official said. An ‘orange’ alert has been issued in the Kolhan region (West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharswan and East Singhbhum districts) for Friday, he said.
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