Why in news Odisha is preparing for Cyclone Dana , which may impact coastal areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts st...
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Odisha is preparing for Cyclone Dana, which may impact coastal areas.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts strong winds and heavy rainfall.
The state government is deploying disaster response forces and has issued warnings for affected districts.
Cyclone Dana
Qatar has given the name Dana, meaning a beautiful, precious pearl in Arabic.
An upper air cyclonic circulation is over the north Andaman Sea
A low pressure area is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal and intensify into a depression by October 22, and a cyclonic storm by October 23.
The storm is projected to move northwest and reach the Bay of Bengal near Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24.
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