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.

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.

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

Odisha and West Bengal are evacuating residents from cyclone-prone areas as Cyclone Dana approaches. Schools are closed in various districts until October 25, with nearly 150 train cancellations reported.

The administration in West Bengal is on high alert while all necessary precautionary measures have been taken to minimise the

As Cyclone Dana approaches, West Bengal has evacuated over 1.14 lakh people to safer areas. The cyclone is expected to hit Odisha early Friday. Extensive preparations, including school closures and resource allocation,

More than 1.14 lakh people in West Bengal have been evacuated to safer shelters so far, with severe cyclone 'Dana' approaching the adjacent Odisha coast, officials said on Wednesday.

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.

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.