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.

Cyclone Dana is set to make landfall on Odisha-West Bengal coasts on the night of October 24, bringing severe winds, heavy rains, and a potential threat to coastal areas.

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A cyclonic circulation over the North Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24.

Odisha says it is “fully prepared” to face the cyclone, West Bengal also predicted to receive very heavy rainfall.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of Cyclone Dana's imminent arrival in Odisha, predicting heavy rainfall and strong winds from October 23 to 25. With the cyclone's landfall expected between Puri and Sagar Island,

The cyclonic storm is expected to intensify into a depression by October 22 morning and a cyclonic storm by October 23, before moving towards the northwest Bay of Bengal, nearing the Odisha-West Bengal coasts by the morning of October 24.

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,