Cyclone Dana is rapidly approaching the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, with severe weather expected. Authorities are on high alert, implementing precautionary measures to ensure the safety of residents as heavy rains and winds are forecasted.

Cyclone Dana, which is expected to generate wind speeds at 100-110 kmph, and gusts at 120 kmph, is a tropical cyclone. Here is a look at what a cyclone is, its types.

The movement of trains has also been impacted by Cyclone Dana, leading to the cancellation of 198 trains passing through or originating from Odisa by the East Coast Railways

West Bengal and Odisha are preparing for Cyclone Dana’s maximum impact, as it is predicted to make landfall between Puri and Sagar Island on the intervening night of October 24 and 25. Evacuation drives are underway,

Both West Bengal and Kolkata municipal authorities have activated control rooms. Odisha has also established emergency command centers to monitor and manage cyclone-related incidents.

The West Bengal government announced on Tuesday that schools and academic institutions will remain closed in various parts of the state following a notice from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) regarding Cyclone Dana.

The IMD has issued a warning for severe weather conditions as Cyclone Dana approaches, with expected wind speeds of 1

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall on October 25, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous conditions across large parts of eastern India.

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.