Cyclone Dana was named by Qatar as per the tropical cyclone naming system formulated by the World Meteorological Organisation, reported Indian Express. The name Dana means “generosity” in Arabic and was chosen by Qatar. The names are suggested for cyclonic storms based on the region's standard convention of naming tropical cyclones.

As Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, governments of both states have decided to evacuate people and close educational institutions in vulnerable areas

The cyclonic storm, likely to take the shape of a severe cyclonic storm, is likely to make landfall along north Odisha and Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar islands by Thursday night and Friday mor

The system is likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction for another 24 hours and thereafter take a northwesterly direction till it crosses the coast on the night of October 24.

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 West Bengal governments are evacuating people from vulnerable areas, closing educational institutions, and deploying disaster response teams. With the potential for torrential rain and high-speed winds,

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, governments of both states have decided to evacuate people and close educational institutions in vulnerable areas. Cyclone Dana The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday said it was on high alert and had mobilised its vessels and aircraft to respond swiftly to any contingency

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a low-pressure area has been created in the east-central Bay of Bengal. This would eventually move northwestward and is expected to highly intensify into a possibly severe cyclone storm by October 23,

Cyclone Dana is expected to develop into a severe cyclonic storm by October 23, impacting Odisha and West Bengal.

Schools in as many as 14 districts of Odisha will be shut from October 23 to 25 owing to Cyclone Dana. As per an order released on October 21 by the Office of Special Relief Commissioner, schools in these districts will be closed: - Ganjam - Puri - Jagatsinghpur - Kendrapara - Bhadrak - Balasore - Mayurbhanj - Keonjhar - Dhenkanal - Jajpur - Angul

The Odisha state government has announced holidays for schools, colleges and other educational institutions in a few districts due to Cyclone Dana. According to media reports, schools in Ganjam Puri,