Over the next 48 hours, a severe cyclonic storm threatens to roar over the Bay of Bengal following the formation of a low pressure area over the Andaman Sea. Various current models suggest that the fall of the cyclonic storm would be at the coast of Odisha or adjoining West Bengal or it may re-curve towards Bangladesh.

Odisha says it is “fully prepared” to face the cyclone, West Bengal also predicted to receive very heavy rainfall.

BHUBANESWAR: The first tropical storm of the post-monsoon season is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal by 23 October, according to the India Meteorologi

Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic storm named Dana is expected to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal by October 23, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). IMD Director General

The special bulletin issued by IMD said that an upper air cyclonic circulation over the Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.

IMD warns of cyclonic storm forming over Bay of Bengal, heavy rainfall expected in Odisha, fishermen advised to return.

The cyclonic circulation lying over the central Arabian Sea is expected to move west-northwestwards and intensify into Cyclone Dana by October 23 (Wednesday), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

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