Cyclone Dana: Heavy Rains Likely In THESE States; Check IMD Forecast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that a 'severe' cyclonic storm is likely to hit Odisha and West Bengal coasts by October 24 (Thursday). The cyclone is named 'Dana' by Qatar and means a beautiful and precious pearl in Arabic.
The IMD has issued a red warning for isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm), with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall (over 20 cm) and thunderstorms with lightning, for Puri, Khurda, Ganjam and Jagatsinghpur districts of Odisha on October 24 (Thursday). In Bengal, Howrah, East and West Midnapore and North and South 24 Parganas are likely to be lashed by heavy rainfall between Wednesday and Thursday.
IMD Director-General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said some places in the coastal region may experience 20 cm of rainfall on Thursday a...