Next 48 hours are heavy! Threat of another cyclone, heavy rain in these states

Dana Cyclone Update: The Meteorological Department has predicted the arrival of Cyclone Dana by October 23 due to low pressure over the Bay of Bengal. Due to this cyclonic storm, the next 48 hours are heavy for the coastal areas of Orissa and West Bengal. The Meteorological Department and local officials have advised fishermen not to go into the sea till Monday. Also an appeal has been made to move away from the sea shore.

there will be a landslide here

The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of landslides in Puri, Odisha due to the storm. A low pressure has formed over east-central Bay of Bengal and North Andaman Sea, indicating the possibility of a cyclonic storm over North Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

Thunderstorms will become active on Tuesday

According to IMD, the low pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal is moving towards west-northwest. Its speed will increase from Tuesday morning. By Wednesday, October 23, a cyclonic storm will develop over east-central Bay of Bengal. The cyclonic storm may move towards north-westerly direction and reach Odisha and West Bengal coast near north-west Bay of Bengal by October 24.

forecast of heavy rain

The Meteorological Department has predicted 20 cm of rain in some areas of the coastal region by October 24-25. The rate of rain may increase by 20 to 30 cm. The storm may cause rainfall of more than 30 cm at some places. Due to Cyclone Dana, an alert of heavy rain has been issued in Cuttack, Nayagarh, Kandhamal and Gajapati. There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain along with thunderstorm in these areas. Heavy rain alert has also been issued in East Medinapur, West Medinapur, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas of West Bengal. There is a possibility of heavy rain in Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly and Jhargram during October 23 to 24.