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 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.

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,

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha on Thursday, forcing schools to close and beaches to evacuate ahead of Diwali and Kali Puja.

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

Odisha officials are gearing up for Cyclone Dana, with energy grids and emergency towers being closely monitored. The government assures zero casualties amidst the heavy rainfall forecast, mobilizing NDRF,

The Odisha state government has announced holidays for schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions in a few districts due to Cyclone Dana. According to the official notification shared,

The depression over the Bay of Bengal now lies 730 km southeast of Paradip and is likely to make a landfall between Odisha's Puri and West Bengal's Sagar Island by Thursday

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

Odisha government has announced that schools in 14 districts of the state will remain closed from October 23 to October 25 due to the impending cyclonic storm Dana.