A weather system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified and is expected to become a severe cyclonic storm named Dana. It is projected to make landfall along the Odisha-West Bengal coast in the early hours of October 25,

The Arabian Sea is bracing for Cyclone Dana, named by Saudi Arabia means “generosity” in Urdu. If Cyclone Dana forms, is expected to make landfall near Puri along the coastlines of Odisha and West Bengal on October 24 i.

The IMD predicted on Wednesday that the storm will bring heavy rainfall to several Odisha and West Bengal districts in the next three days.

Divisional Forest Officer in Odisha prepares for cyclone 'DANA' by deploying teams to manage wildlife threats during storm.

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 India Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted that the impending cyclonic storm Dana is expected to hit the Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika of Kendrapara district and Dhamara area of Bhadrak district on October 24 and 25.

Kolkata: Cyclonic storm 'Dana', which formed over east-central Bay of Bengal on Wednesday, is set to bring heavy rainfall in several south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, the IMD said. Eastern and South Eastern railways cancelled over 150 trains on October 24 and 25, in view of the cyclone.

Cyclone Dana may form by October 23, impacting Odisha and West Bengal, as a low-pressure area intensifies in the Bay of Bengal.

A cyclonic circulation over the North Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24.