The severe cyclonic storm "Dana" over Northwest Bay and adjoining area moved North-Northwestwards, now lies over Northwest Bay and adjoining Odisha and West Bengal coasts. At middle of the last night, it was centered about 570 kms Southwest of Chattogram port, 565 kms Southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 370 kms Southwest of Mongla port and 410 kms Southwest of Payra port, according to the No-12 special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday morning. It is likely to move North-Northwestwards further and may complete crossing north Odisha-West Bengal coast of India between Puri and Sagar Island around morning today (Friday), it reads. Under the peripheral effect of the Severe Cyclonic Storm, heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy (289mm) rainfall with gusty or squally wind may occur over North Bay, offshore islands, chars and coastal areas of Bangladesh. Maximum sustained wind speed within 64 km of the Severe Cyclone center is about 90 kph rising to 110 kph in gusts or squalls. Sea will remain high near the system center. Read: Cyclone Dana causes minimal damage, no threat to Bangladesh Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No-3. Under the peripheral effect of the cyclonic and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Barguna, Barishal, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Patuakhali, Bhola, Lakshmipur, Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram and Cox's Bazar and their offshore Islands and Chars are likely to be inundated by wind driven surge of 2-3 feet height above normal astronomical tide. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.

Indian authorities have shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and canceled trains in parts of the country as rescue teams braced on Thursday for a tropical storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal. Tropical Storm Dana is expected to intensify, bringing winds of 100-110 kph (62-68 mph) and gusts up to 120 kph (74 mph), as it pushes toward the country's eastern coastline, where it is set to make landfall late Thursday and early Friday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. Climate scientists say severe storms are becoming more frequent in South Asia. Global warming driven by planet-heating gases has caused them to become more extreme and unpredictable. The storm is expected to affect most parts of the eastern state of Odisha, which saw strong winds and rain on Thursday morning. Authorities have closed schools, canceled more than 200 trains, suspended flights and warned fishermen not to venture out to sea. Cyclone Dana: Hit by barge, Navy jetty destroyed in Cox’s Bazar Downpours also began lashing areas of neighboring West Bengal state, where some districts are also likely to be hit, prompting officials there to be on high alert. Odisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told the Press Trust of India news agency that around 300,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas, adding that three districts were likely to be severely affected. Authorities plan to evacuate over 1 million people from 14 districts. Several teams of aid and rescue workers have also been deployed to the state, which is prone to severe cyclones and storms. “The government is fully prepared to tackle the situation. You are in safe hands,” Majhi said. India’s eastern coasts have long been prone to cyclones, but the number of intense storms is increasing along the country’s coast. Last year was India’s deadliest cyclone season in recent years, killing 523 people and costing an estimated $2.5 billion in damage.

Under the influence of the impending cyclonic storm Dana, coastal district of Satkhira has been experiencing rainfall intermittently since early Thursday. The weather is currently severe, with heavy cloud cover and darkness increasing with the passage of time. Considering the situation, leaves of all government officials and employees have been cancelled. A total of 887 cyclone shelters having capacity of accommodating 443, 000 people have been opened. There are around 700 kilometers of embankments in the district with 5 kilometers considered at risk. Read: Cyclone Dana: Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal no 3 Efforts to repair the risky dam are ongoing. Essential supplies, including baby food, dry rations, clean drinking water, emergency relief items, and geo-bags, along with boats, have been prepared. Zulfikar Ali, acting officer of Satkhira Meteorological Department, said that this district will experience heavy rainfall due to the cyclone with rising river waters in coastal areas. The cyclone is moving towards neighbouring India's Odisha and West Bengal states and it may not have a severe impact on the district, strong winds are anticipated. Explaining the preparedness, Satkhira Deputy Commissioner Mostak Ahmed said extensive measures have been taken so that people can take refuge at shelter centres.

The severe cyclonic storm "Dana" over Eastcentral Bay and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal moved North-Northwestwards and now lies over Westcentral Bay of Bengal and adjoining Northwest Bay. At 6am today, it was centered about 595 kms Southwest of Chattogram port, 555 kms Southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 485 kms South of Mongla port and 475 kms South-Southwest of Payra port. It is likely to move North-Northwesterly direction further, according to No-9 special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday morning. Under the peripheral effect of the cyclonic storm, heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy (289mm) rainfall with gusty or squally wind may occur over North Bay, their offshore islands, chars and coastal areas of Bangladesh. Maximum sustained wind speed within 64 km of the severe cyclone center is about 90 kph rising to 110 kph in gusts or squalls. Sea will remain high near the system center. Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No-3. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.

Coastal districts including Bagerhat, Khulna, Bhola and Satkhira are experiencing rain accompanied by gusty winds since Wednesday morning due to the impact of Cyclone 'Dana'  that is brewing over the Bay of Bengal and could make landfall in India’s eastern coast, from Puri to West Bengal. District administrations have taken necessary preparation to face potential impact of the cyclone although Bangladesh Metrological Department predicted that the cyclone is unlikely to hit Bangladesh coastline. Cyclonic storm Dana over the East Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area is likely to move West-Northwestwards direction and intensify further, according to the latest bulletin issued BMD. Maritime ports in Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist cautionary signal-3. UNB Satkhira correspondent reports: The coastal areas in Shyamnagar upazila including areas adjacent to the Sundarbans’s Gabura, Padmapukur, and Burigoalini are experiencing rain since morning. Cyclone Dana: Coastal areas in Satkhira experience rain Zulfikar Ali Ripon, acting officer of the Satkhira Weather office, said the depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone on Wednesday and named ‘Dana.’ Rainfall may increase in the evening under the influence of the cyclone, he said. Shyamnagar Upazila Disaster Management officer Md Shahinul Alam said a total of 162 cyclone shelters, including 102 government shelters, were kept ready. Besides, adequate dry food were stocked and 2,980 members of the Cyclone Preparedness Program (CPP) including women are kept standby, along with other volunteers. Prince Reza, sub-divisional officer of the Water Development Board in Shyamnagar, said there are approximately 360 kilometers of embankments in the area, with six to seven points being particularly vulnerable. Meanwhile, Salauddin, Executive Engineer of Satkhira Water Development Board-1, said three kilometers area  out of the 380 kilometers of embankments have been identified as extremely vulnerable. However, he assured that unless there is a major disaster, there is no immediate threat of the embankments collapse. Bagerhat deputy commissioner Kamrul Hasan, said all necessary preparations have been taken. A total of 359 cyclone shelters were opened in the nine upazilas of the district, with a capacity to accommodate 2,06,651 people. Eighty-four medical teams were formed while control rooms were opened in nine upazilas, he said. Our Bhola Correspondent reports: A total of 869 cyclone shelters were prepared in the district, said deputy commissioner Md Azad Zahan while speaking at an emergency meeting. At least 13,860 volunteers of the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) are kept prepared and eight control rooms have been opened in the district. The administration is taking preparations to evacuate over residents from the vulnerable char areas to safe shelters. Meanwhile, currently there is a stock of 584 metric tons of rice, 350 packets of dry foods and Tk 9 lakh in cash in the relief fund of the district. Besides, the local administration is working to bring fishing trawlers to safety. As Cyclone Dana approaches, both Odisha and West Bengal are taking precautionary measures by evacuating residents from vulnerable areas and closing educational institutions, reports Indian media. The Indian Coast Guard has heightened its preparedness, mobilising vessels and aircraft to respond quickly to any emergencies due to the heavy rains expected in both states. Indian Mereological Department (IMD) predicted  that the cyclone could impact the eastern coast, from Puri to West Bengal. Cyclone Dana is predicted to make landfall between Puri and Sagar Island in the early hours of October 25, bringing wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, with gusts possibly reaching 120 kmph. In West Bengal, schools will remain closed in seven districts from October 23 to 26.

The coastal areas of Satkhira district have been experiencing rainfall since Wednesday morning as Cyclonic storm "Dana" has formed in the Bay of Bengal. The coastal areas in Shyamnagar upazila including areas adjacent to the Sundarbans’s Gabura, Padmapukur, and Burigoalini are experiencing rain. Zulfikar Ali Ripon, acting officer of the Satkhira Weather office, said the depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone on Wednesday and named ‘Dana.’  

Cyclonic storm Dana over the East Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area is likely to move West-Northwestwards direction and intensify further, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The storm moved West-Northwestwards and lies over the same area, it said. It was centered at 12 noon 665 kilometers West-Southwestwads of Chittagong port, 600 kilometers West-Southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 640 kilometers South-Southeast of Mongla port, and 595 kilometers South-Southeast of Payra port, it said. Maximum sustained wind speed within 54 kms of the cyclone center is around 62 kilometers per hour, with gusts and squalls potentially reaching up to 88 kilometers per hour. Cyclonic storm nears as deep depression intensifies over Bay: BMD Sea condition is expected to remain very rough near the cyclone's centre, the bulletin said. Maritime ports in Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist cautionary signal-2. All fishing boats and trawlers operating in the North Bay and deep sea have been instructed to remain close to the coast and exercise extreme caution until further notice, it added.

The Depression over east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Andaman Sea moved West-Northwestwards and intensified into a Deep Depression over the East-Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area, according to a special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Tuesday night. At 6pm on Tuesday, it was centred about '740 kms, West-Southwest of Chattogram port, 660 kms West-Southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 75 5 kms South-Southeast of Mongla port and 700 kms South-Southeast of Payra port. It is likely to move West-Northwesterly direction further and intensify into a cyclonic storm. Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kms of the deep depression centre is about 50 kph rising to 60 kph in gusts or squa11s. Sea will remain rough near the system centre. Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal number 1. Read: Deep depression over Northwest Bay crosses Odisha coast near Puri All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice, so that they can take shelter within a short notice. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on the other hand, already predicted on Monday that a powerful cyclonic storm, named Cyclone ‘Dana’, is expected to develop from the depression and make landfall along the coasts of Bangladesh and India on October 24, posing a severe threat to the coastal regions.

Cyclone Dana, the latest severe cyclonic storm developing over the Bay of Bengal, has garnered attention as it heads towards the eastern coast of India. Expected to intensify into a severe storm, the cyclone is set to make landfall late on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy rainfall across Odisha and West Bengal, with weather disturbances already being felt in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Naming Cyclone Dana Cyclone Dana was named by Qatar, adhering to the tropical cyclone naming system overseen by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). The name "Dana" translates to "generosity" in Arabic, a fitting choice from Qatar as part of the regional practice for naming such storms. The process of naming cyclones is not random; it follows a well-structured system designed to simplify communication, reduce confusion, and raise awareness about the potential impact of the storms. How Cyclones Are Named Cyclones in the region are named by a group of countries under the WMO's jurisdiction. The current group includes Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and more recent members like Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. This system was introduced in 2000, with each member country required to submit a list of 13 names. These suggestions are reviewed and approved by a WMO panel, resulting in a rotating list of names for upcoming cyclonic storms. Cyclone ‘Dana’ to make landfall on Oct 24 triggering 7-foot tidal surge The names are chosen thoughtfully to reflect cultural or linguistic significance in the region, with recent storms such as Biparjoy, Nisarga, and Fani being prime examples. In August, Cyclone Asna made landfall on the Indian subcontinent, and Cyclone Dana is set to be the second significant storm to impact the region within two months. Preparedness for Cyclone Dana With heavy rainfall alerts issued, authorities in India are taking precautionary measures, particularly in states expected to be severely impacted, such as Odisha and West Bengal. Coastal areas are bracing for the potential fallout of the storm, with local governments ramping up evacuation plans and relief efforts to mitigate damage. As Cyclone Dana gathers strength, meteorologists and emergency responders continue to monitor its trajectory, urging residents in vulnerable areas to remain cautious and follow official advisories. Sources: With inputs from agencies