According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the severe cyclone ‘Dana’, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 120 kmph (75 mph), is likely to hit between Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district and Dhamra Port in Bhadrak district by Friday morning.

Cyclone Dana, which is expected to generate wind speeds at 100-110 kmph, and gusts at 120 kmph, is a tropical cyclone. Here is a look at what a cyclone is, its types.

The West Bengal government announced on Tuesday that schools and academic institutions will remain closed in various parts of

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Bhubaneswar/Kolkata: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal strengthened into a cyclonic storm called 'Dana' on Wednesday morning, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). It is exp

The movement of trains has also been impacted by Cyclone Dana, leading to the cancellation of 198 trains passing through or originating from Odisa by the East Coast Railways

In response to the impending severe cyclone ‘Dana’ expected to strike the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, a high-level meeting convened in the Ministry of Railways to assess and enhance preparedness measures.

Schools have been shut and over 150 trains cancelled as Odisha and West Bengal brace for Cyclone "Dana", which is likely to cross the coasts between Puri and Sagar Island in the early hours of October 25 with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph.

Cyclone Dana is intensifying in the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal on October 25, bringing wind speeds up to 120 km/h, heavy rainfall, and severe weather.