Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:33pm on 22 Oct 2024,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Six districts in West Bengal, including North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, and East and West Medinipur, have been put on high alert as Cyclone Dana nears landfall, expected between Puri and Ganga Sagar on October 24. Heavy rainfall and winds up to 120 km/h are predicted. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has requested central assistance, with the Centre providing additional NDRF teams and a helicopter for emergency responses. Fishermen are advised to stay ashore. Both West Bengal and Odisha governments are intensifying cyclone preparedness to minimize damage and ensure public safety.
