Kolkata: Officials from the Regional Meteorological Office in Kolkata have indicated that the effects of Cyclone Dana on West Bengal are not expected to be as devastating as those caused by Cyclone Amphan in 2020,

The impact of Cyclone Dana on West Bengal is unlikely to be anywhere near the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan in 2020, which was the strongest after the 1999 Odisha Cyclone

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 likely to make landfall with a wind speed of 100-120 km per hour between Thursday night and Friday morning, causing extremely heavy rain in seven coastal districts.

Odisha and West Bengal are preparing for an impending cyclonic storm named ‘Dana’, expected to make landfall on the intervening night of October 24 and October 25. The name ‘Dana’ is given by Qatar as part of an international cyclone naming system overseen by the World Meteorological Organization.

As Cyclone Dana approaches Odisha and Kolkata, residents should be aware of common cyclone-related illnesses such as waterborne diseases, vector-borne infections, respiratory issues, and skin infections.

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.

Cyclone Dana heading towards East India coast is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm. It is likely to make landfall late on Thursday, October 24, according to India Meteorological Department.

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha and West Bengal due to Cyclone Dana. The cyclone is likely to hit on October 24, prompting emergency measures in both states. NDRF teams are deployed, and coastal areas are being evacuated.