Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Meanwhile, schools in 14 coastal and adjoining Odisha districts including Khordha, Cuttack and Puri will remain closed between October 23 and 25, in view of the impending cyclone.

Cyclone Dana LIVE Updates: With cyclone ‘Dana’ projected to make landfall along the Odisha-West Bengal coast between Puri and Sagar Island, the Odisha government has announced a goal of “100 percent evacuations” from potentially impacted areas.

As of Tuesday morning, the low pressure area is expected to intensify into a depression over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal.

The India Meterological Department (IMD) forecast say it will turn into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday and then intensify further to strike the coast between October 24 and 25.

A red alert has been issued for coastal districts, including Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, and Bhadrak, for Wednesday.

How are Odisha and West Bengal gearing up? In preparation for the cyclone, the Odisha government has directed district administrations to ready over 800 multipurpose cyclone shelters equipped with essential facilities like electricity, food, and water.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 14 teams in West Bengal and 11 in Odisha, all on standby for rapid response.

Additionally, the Army, Navy, and Coast Guard have assembled rescue and relief teams, along with ships and aircraft, to assist if needed.

Regular updates and advisories are being issued to the ports of Paradip and Haldia.

What is the current forecast? Forecasts indicate that the cyclone will bring heavy to very heavy rainfall to coastal and northern regions of Odisha.

The IMD has warned of potential flash floods, with predicted rainfall ranging from 7 to 20 cm, and isolated areas possibly experiencing over 20 cm.

Districts such as Mayurbhanj, Cuttack, Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur are expected to be significantly affected.