Cyclone DANA 2024
Cyclone Dana recently made landfall along the Odisha coast in India during the early hours of October 25, 2024, between Bhitarkanika and Dhamara, bringing severe weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had categorized Dana as a "severe cyclonic storm," with wind speeds reaching up to 120 km/h. Its impact has led to widespread disruptions, including over 300 train cancellations and multiple flight delays across affected regions, especially in Odisha and West Bengal. To prepare, authorities evacuated large numbers of residents and issued flash flood warnings across vulnerable areas. Emergency services remain on high alert as the storm continues to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds that could affect infrastructure and crop production in these coastal states.