Cyclone Dana LIVE Updates: With Cyclone Dana projected to make landfall alongside the Odisha-West Bengal coast between Puri and Sagar Island, the Odisha authorities has introduced a objective of “100% evacuations” from probably impacted areas. Manorama Mohanty, Director of IMD Bhubaneswar, introduced that rainfall exercise is about to begin on October 23 (Wednesday), with a pink alert issued for coastal districts, together with Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, and Bhadrak, on October 24. The storm is anticipated to generate wind speeds of 100-120 kmph.
How are Odisha and West Bengal gearing up? In preparation for the cyclone, the Odisha authorities has directed district administrations to prepared over 800 multipurpose cyclone shelters outfitted with important services like electrical energy, meals, and water. The Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF) has deployed 14 groups in West Bengal and 11 in Odisha, all on standby for speedy response. Moreover, the Military, Navy, and Coast Guard have assembled rescue and aid groups, together with ships and plane, to help if wanted. Common updates and advisories are being issued to the ports of Paradip and Haldia.
What’s the present forecast? Forecasts point out that the cyclone will convey heavy to very heavy rainfall to coastal and northern areas of Odisha. The IMD has warned of potential flash floods, with predicted rainfall starting from 7 to twenty cm, and remoted areas presumably experiencing over 20 cm. Districts equivalent to Mayurbhanj, Cuttack, Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur are anticipated to be considerably affected.
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