Danger to Odisha and Bengal from sea cyclonic storm 'Dana'

24-Oct-2024 11:52 AM

Thiruvananthapuram. A depression formed over the central eastern part of the Bay of Bengal on 22 October has doubled in intensity and has turned into a sea cyclonic storm.

This storm has been named 'Dana'. On 23 October, it was located 520 km from Paradip in Odisha, 600 km from Sagar Island in West Bengal and 610 km from Khepupara in Bangladesh.

The Meteorological Department says that it is moving from the sea towards the land in the form of a severe sea cyclonic storm and can reach the coastal areas of India by the morning of 25 October or late night of 24 October.

This storm has been named Dana by Qatar. It is in a very intense state over northwest Bay of Bengal and may hit the northern Orissa and West Bengal coast between Jagannathpuri and Sagar Island in a monstrous form and may leave its impact very close to Ghapara and Bhitar Kanika. The speed of this cyclone is likely to be 100-110 km per hour.

Dense clouds are over the central western Bay and rain is occurring with thunderstorms and strong winds. The outer edge of the cloud has already moved ahead and reached near Sundarbans on the international border between India and Bangladesh.

It is moving regularly in a dangerous manner, due to which very heavy rains are occurring in the south of Khulna in Bangladesh.

This is likely to cause huge damage to the paddy crop there, although it has already suffered heavy damage. Since no western disturbance is likely to come in its path now, the cyclone will not face any obstacle in moving forward rapidly.

According to the Meteorological Department, light to normal and at some places heavy rainfall occurred in Balasore, Bhadrak, Puri, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Khorda districts of Odisha yesterday, whereas on 24th and 25th October, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in these areas as well as in many other districts.