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 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 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.

The Odisha government has ordered school closures across 14 districts from October 23 to 25 due to Cyclone Dana. The India Meteorological Department warns of heavy rains and winds, impacting districts like Ganjam and Puri.

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

President Droupadi Murmu's scheduled visit to Odisha, set for Wednesday, has been postponed due to the approaching cyclone.

Due to an impending cyclone, fishermen in Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts have anchored their boats as wind speeds are expected to rise to 100-

Schools will be closed in various Odisha districts from October 23 to 25 due to Cyclone Dana. IMD predicts heavy rainfall in coastal Odisha and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall on October 24,