Cyclone Dana Live: Odisha And West Bengal Coasts Brace For Cyclonic Storm; Landfall Expected On October 24
Get all the live updates as Cyclone Dana intensifies into a cyclonic storm. Here's all you need to know about the Cyclonic Storm which is about to hit Odisha and West Bengal coasts.
Cyclone Dana Live: Odisha Govt Takes Steps To Protect Consumers
Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department has instructed district administrations to monitor the price and availability of essential commodities in view of the ensuing Cyclone Dana and prevent hoarding, black marketing and protect consumers' interest
FS & CW dept has instructed district administrations to monitor the price and availability of essential commodities in view of the ensuing #CycloneDana & prevent hoarding, black marketing and protect consumers' interest. #Odisha pic.twitter.com/hYxOpTtpOp
— FoodOdisha (@Food_Odisha) October 23, 2024
Cyclone Dana Live: Indian Coast Guard initiates preventive measures
India Coast Guard Region (North East) has initiated preventive measures ahead of Cyclone 'DANA'. The defence department informed that their ships, helicopters, and Dornier aircraft are fully prepared for assistance, rescue and relief operations.
@IndiaCoastGuard Region (North East) has initiated preventive measures ahead of Cyclone 'DANA', expected to make landfall off #WestBengal and #Odisha between 24-25 Oct 24. Our ships, helicopters, and Dornier aircraft are fully prepared for assistance, rescue and relief⦠pic.twitter.com/OeOKtamLWl
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) October 23, 2024
Cyclone Dana Latest: IAF Airlifts NDRF team carrying relief materials
IAF lifted National Disaster Response Force team of 150 personnel along with relief materials to Bhubaneswa. One IL-76 and an AN-32 were flown in from Bathinda, Punjab, and the aircraft landed early this morning.
#CycloneDana: IAF lifted @NDRFHQ team of 150 personnel along with relief materials to Bhubaneswar, #Odisha.
— DD India (@DDIndialive) October 23, 2024
One IL-76 and an AN-32 were flown in from Bathinda, Punjab, and the aircraft landed early this morning. pic.twitter.com/1lLe5TpwRC
Cyclone Dana Live: Emergency helpline numbers
The Collector and District Magistrate of Balasore has shared the emergency helpline numbers to contact government agencies for assistance during the cyclonic storm. People should make note of these numbers and call for help to get in touch with required authorities.
*ATTENTION*#CycloneDANA Alert
— Collector & DM Balasore (@DBalasore) October 23, 2024
Stay safe! Emergency Helpline Numbers.
Follow official updates & take necessary precautions. pic.twitter.com/4SmIpaMrip
Cyclone Dana Live: Naveen Patnaik appeals to people for co-operation
Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in a post on X (Twitter) wrote, 'Awareness and caution will protect us from potential storm 'dana'. Storms have come many times, and we have weathered them with strength. As with all storms, let's take every precaution to stay safe this time too. Taking care of yourself and your loved ones. Fear not, let us all be vigilant.'
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— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 22, 2024
Cyclone Dana Live: Evacuation measures begin
Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha had ordered collectors of 14 districts to undertake safe evacuation of the public. Many have now been evacuated to relief centres.
Collectors of 14 districts which are probably to be affected by possible cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal have been instructed for safe evacuation of common populace. pic.twitter.com/65BJKr3TYj
— SRC, Govt of Odisha (@SRC_Odisha) October 22, 2024
Cyclone Dana: IMD issues wind warnings
The Meteorological Centre of Bhubaneswar has issued wind warnings in Odisha for October 24 and 25, 2024. Wind speeds up to 120 kmph are expected as cyclonic storm reaches Odisha coast.
Wind Warning in Odisha for 24th and 25th October, 2024.#CycloneInOdisha #CycloneDanaUpdate pic.twitter.com/hdpOTPSP7y
— Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar (@mcbbsr) October 23, 2024
Cyclone Dana Live Tracker
The above map (from windy.com) shows the current location of Cyclone Dana and the possible route it will follow for the next 2-3 days.
Cyclone Dana Latest: Puri Police shares helpline numbers
The official X handle of Puri Police has shared helpline numbers for assistance during Cyclone Dana.
The post has mentioned these numbers for assistance - 06752-223940 or 9438916543.
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— Puri Police (@SPPuri1) October 22, 2024
Stay safe and follow all updates! The Police Control Room at SP Office, Puri is fully operational. For assistance, contact 06752-223940 or 9438916543. pic.twitter.com/WvrlKeYyde
Cyclone Dana Live: 39th National Junior Athletics Championships Postponed
'The 39th National Junior Athletics Championships postponed due to (impending) cyclone in Odisha. Next date will be published soon,' Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said in a statement.
Cyclone Dana Live: Bhitarkanika National Park to remain closed
The Forest Department has announced that the Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) will remain closed to visitors and tourists from October 23 to October 25. The date of reopening will be decided keeping in view the prevailing situation in the areas.
Cyclone Dana: Schools and Colleges to remain closed in these nine districts in WB
The chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee said that educational institutes, schools, colleges and ICDS centres North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Bankura, Howrah, Hooghly and Kolkata from Wednesday to October 26.
Cyclone Dana Live: Landfall expected between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port
Umashankar Das, senior scientist at the regional meteorological centre in Bhubaneswar, said, 'Based on the trajectory of the system, it is anticipated that Cyclone ‘Dana’ will make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district and Dhamra port in Bhadrak district.' During the landfall, a tidal surge of up to 2 metres is expected, with the cyclone reaching the coast at a wind velocity of 120 km/h, he said.
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: On cyclone Dana, IMD Senior scientist Umashankar Das says, "The deep depression has intensified further into cyclone storm today at 5.30 am. It is moving in the northwest direction with a speed of 15km/hour. It is 520 km south-east of Paradeep... We⦠pic.twitter.com/kTX6ckXIN4
— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2024
Cyclone Dana Live: WB CM Mamata Banerjee says Bengal ready to face cyclone
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the state administration was ready to respond to any disaster that could occur due to an impending cyclone. She said teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and SDRF have already been deployed, and integrated control rooms, at both state and district levels, become functional 24X7.
Cyclone Dana Live: Odisha Issues District-Wise Emergency Help Numbers
The Odisha government has issued an emergency helpline and control room numbers for people to seek guidance and help. The toll-free number for assistance during and after Cyclone Dana is 1077.
Given below is the distric-wise helpline numbers shared by the Office Of The Collector and District Magistrate, Khordha.
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— District Magistrate Khordha (@DMKhordha) October 22, 2024
Cyclone Dana Live: IMD issues latest update on Cyclonic Storm
The cyclonic storm over East-central Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during the past 6 hours and lay centred at 0830 hrs IST of today, October 23, over the same region about 520 km southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 600 km south-southeast of Sagar Island (West Bengal) and 610 km south-southeast of Khepupara (Bangladesh).
IMD has issued an orange alert for Odisha and West Bengal coasts.
Subject: Cyclonic storm âDANAâ over eastcentral Bay of Bengal (Cyclone Warning for Odisha and West Bengal coasts: Orange Message)
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 23, 2024
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Cyclone Dana Latest: Odisha evacuation measures
The state government has already mobilised 19 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, 51 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams, and 178 Fire Services teams, with an additional 40 teams also deployed in the affected districts. Odisha government expedited the evacuation of people from coastal areas and deployed 288 rescue teams in vulnerable areas across 14 districts, officials said - as per PTI.
Cyclone Dana Live: Similipal Tiger Reserve closed for toursits
The Collector & District Magistrate of Mayurbhanj has inform that Similipal Tiger Reserve will remain closed for tourists/visitors from October 23 to October 25 (tentative) due to the cyclonic storm which is likely to hit Odisha.
This is to inform all Visitors/ Tourists that #Similipal Tiger Reserve will remain closed for tourists/visitors from 23.10.2024 to 25.1O.2O24 (tentative) due to possible cyclone storm #DANA likely to hit #Odisha.#CycloneDanaUpdate #CycloneAlert #Danacyclone@SRC_Odisha pic.twitter.com/oFpMCCzRNe
— Collector & District Magistrate Mayurbhanj (@DM_Mayurbhanj) October 22, 2024
Cyclone Dana Live: Governor of Odisha appeals to citizens
Raghubar Das, Governor of Odisha has appealed to everyone to take all measures to stay safe in areas likely to be affected by the cyclone.
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— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) October 23, 2024
Cyclone Dana Live: Red Alert issued for these places in Odisha for October 24
Heavy to very heavy rainfall (up to 7 to 20cm) with isolated extremely heavy rainfall (>20cm) is very likely to occur in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Cuttack, Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, and Jagatsinghpur.
Cyclone Dana: IMD issues Yellow Alert for Odisha today
The regional met centre of Bhubaneswar has issued a yellow alert for following places with the possibility of heavy rainfall from morning of October 23 up to morning of October 24.
Heavy rainfall (up to 7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Balasore, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur and Puri.
Cyclone Dana Live: Odisha CM Sri Mohan Charan Majhi orders supervision of possibly affected districts
Chief Minister Sri Mohan Charan Majhi has directed the following Ministers to supervise cyclone management in districts that might be affected by cyclone Dana.
1. Jagatsinghapur: Industry, Sri Sampad Chandra Swain
2. Balasore: PR&DW and RD, Sri Rabi Nayak
3. Bhadrak: Sports & HE, Sri Suraj Suryavamsi
4. Mayurbhanj: H&UD, Dr K C Mahapatra
5. Puri: Deputy CM, Smt. Pravati Parida
6. Kendrapada: Deputy CM, Sri K V Singhdeo
7. Ganjam: Com & Transport, Sri Bibhuti Bhusan Jena
8. Keonjhar: Food & Civil Supplies, Sri K C Patra
9. Cuttack: Works, Law, Sri Prithviraj Harichandan
How did Odisha Cyclone get its name?
Cyclone Dana, is a name proposed by Qatar, in line with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) guidelines on naming cyclones. It means "generosity" in Arabic. The name is part of the new list of tropical cyclone names adopted by WMO/ESCAP Panel member countries in April 2020 for the naming of tropical cyclones over the North Indian Ocean including the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
Indian Coast Guard on high alert
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said it is on high alert and has mobilised its vessels and aircraft to respond swiftly to any contingency over the Bay of Bengal. As per PTI, ICG has mobilised its vessels and aircraft, positioning them strategically to respond swiftly to any emergency situations. The NDRF said it has deployed 13 teams so far across south Bengal to respond to any emergency situation.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Disaster response team deployed in Odisha
The Special Relief Commissioner of Odisha has announced the deployment of 20 teams from the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) along with an additional 10 teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for search and rescue operations.
Taking into account the upcoming cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal, 20 ODRAF teams along with 10 additional NDRF teams are being deployed for SAR duty. pic.twitter.com/SKT66cX0tA
— SRC, Govt of Odisha (@SRC_Odisha) October 22, 2024
IMD issues Red Alert for West Bengal
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely on October 23 and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over South & North 24 Parganas, East & West Medinipur, Jhargram, Howrah, Hooghly, Kolkata and Bankura districts of Gangetic West Bengal on October 24 and 25.
IMD issues Red Alert for Odisha
The Met Department has issued a red alert for many places in Odisha on possibility of extremely heavy rainfall from October 23 to 25.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected at most places with heavy rainfall (up to 7-11 cm) at isolated places is very likely over Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsingpur, Puri and Khorda, districts of Odisha on October 23.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall (≥ 21 cm) at isolated places is very likely over Baleswar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsingpur, Kendujhar, Jajpur, Cuttack and Dhenkanal, Khorda and Puri districts of Odisha on October 24 and 25.
Cyclone Dana Update: Schools, colleges, universities and Anganwadi centers closed in these 14 districts
In view of Cyclone Dana's imminent arrival, all schools, colleges, universities and Anganwadi centers in the following districts of Odisha will be closed for three days from October 23 to 25.
List of districts: Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balswar, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Anugol, Khurda, Nayagarh and Cuttack.
Cyclone Dana: SDMA Odisha outlines cyclone preparedness
A high-level meeting, chaired by the Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management, was held to assess the cyclone's preparedness. The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority has outlined the measures taken, here is list
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— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) October 22, 2024
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Cyclone Dana Live: List of trains cancelled in Odisha
The Minsistry of railways had informed that the following trains operating under East Coast Railway have been cancelled due to the cyclonic storm
Cyclone "Dana" - ECoR cancelled following trains for Safety and Security of Passengers and Trains.@RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/UYEgGuEQlu
— East Coast Railway (@EastCoastRail) October 22, 2024
Cyclone Dana Update: Around 151 trains cancelled
South Eastern Railway has confirmed that around 151 trains plying on the route have been cancelled. Passengers can find out the full list of cancelled trains here.
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) October 22, 2024
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) October 22, 2024
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) October 22, 2024
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) October 22, 2024
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) October 22, 2024
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) October 22, 2024
Cyclone Dana Live: List of trains cancelled
South Eastern Railway headquarters, Kolkata has provided an update on the list of train cancelled due to the upcoming cyclone dana. Passengers are advised to take note of the trains cancelled and plan their travel accordingly.
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) October 22, 2024
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) October 22, 2024
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) October 22, 2024
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) October 22, 2024
Cyclone Dana Live Tracker
The above map (from windy.com) shows the current location of Cyclone Dana and the possible route it will follow for the next 2-3 days.
Cyclone in Odisha Live: What is the meaning of Dana?
Cyclone Dana, is a name proposed by Qatar, in line with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) guidelines on naming cyclones. It means "generosity" in Arabic. The name is part of the new list of tropical cyclone names adopted by WMO/ESCAP Panel member countries in April 2020 for the naming of tropical cyclones over the North Indian Ocean including the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. It will be the first cyclone to hit the Indian coast after the withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon and the simultaneous arrival of the Northeast Monsoon.
When will Cyclone Dana hit Odisha-WB coast?
Cyclone Dana is set to make landfall along the Odisha-West Bengal coast between Puri and Sagar Island on the night of October 24 and early morning of October 25.
Cyclone Dana Live Updates
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of a severe cyclonic storm over the northwest Bay of Bengal, crossing North Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar island on Thursday, October 24.
In its latest press release, IMD stated that yesterday’s deep depression over eastcentral Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 18 kmph during the past 6 hours intensified into a cyclonic storm 'DANA' and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of today, over the same region about 560 km southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 630 km south-southeast of Sagar Island (West Bengal) and 630 km south-southeast of Khepupara (Bangladesh).
It is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the northwest Bay of Bengal by the early morning of October 24th and cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island during the night of October 24th to morning of October 25th as a severe Cyclonic Storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting 120 kmph.