Lakhs in Odisha, West Bengal brace for cyclonic storm Dana landfall

Lakhs in Odisha, West Bengal brace for cyclonic storm Dana landfall

Lakhs of people in Odisha’s coastal districts, especially Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Balasore, and in West Bengal are bracing for a harrowing night as the severe cyclonic storm Dana is set to make landfall shortly after midnight on Thursday (October 24, 2024). The landfall process is likely to continue till early morning on Friday. Cyclone … Read more

Cyclone Remal hits Bangladesh coast as authorities evacuate over 8 lakh people

Cyclone Remal hits Bangladesh coast as authorities evacuate over 8 lakh people

Dhaka: Severe cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ made landfall in Bangladesh on Sunday night as authorities evacuated over 800,000 people from vulnerable areas of the country’s low-lying southwestern coastlines to shelters. “The cyclone has made landfall and started crossing the West Bengal coast in India through the south-west side of Mongla and Khepupara coast of Bangladesh around … Read more