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.

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.

As many as 198 trains passing through and originating from Odisha have been cancelled by East Coast Railways. The list includes Howrah-Secunderabad, Shalimar Puri, Kamakhya- Bangalore, New Delhi-Bhubaneswar, Kharagpur-Villupuram, Howrah-Bhubaneswar, Shalimar-Hyderbad, Howrah-Puri and others.

The IMD has issued a warning for severe weather conditions as Cyclone Dana approaches, with expected wind speeds of 100-120 km/h. Authorities in Odis

It said the ICG has mobilised its vessels and aircraft, positioning them strategically to respond swiftly to any emergencies. The NDRF said it has deployed 13 teams so far across south Bengal to respond to any emergency.

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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,

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

The bulletin says, “it is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over northwest Bay of Bengal by early morning of October 24 and cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island during night of October 24 to morning of October 25,