Bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, the Odisha and West Bengal governments have started evacuating people from coastal districts to relief camps. Both governments have also decided to close educational institutions in vulnerable areas.

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.

As the cyclonic storm moved closer, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that West Bengal and Odisha would witness intense rainfall after the landfall on4.

The cyclonic storm is likely to make landfall near Puri and Sagar coast in Odisha on October 24-24. IMD has issued heavy rainfall alert for several districts of Odisha and West Bengal.

Cyclone Dana to make landfall between Puri and Sagar Island on Oct 25 with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph. Cyclone Dana live updates: As Cyclone Dana approaches, both Odisha and West Bengal are taking precautionary measures by evacuating residents from vulnerable areas and closing educational institutions.

A low pressure over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is expected to become Cyclone ‘Dana’ by October 23. It may intensify furth

The India Meteorological Department said in its forecast, "…the system is very likely to cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island during the night of October 24 and early morning October 25 as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph with gusting 120 kmph.