Bhubaneswar: Amidst the uncertainty over the exact place of Cyclone Dana landfall, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Tuesday said that the impact will be more in north Odisha and West Bengal.
Speaking to media, the IMD DG informed that already a depression has formed today and it is likely to intensify into deep depression and subsequently into a cyclonic storm. Gradually, it will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and reach Odisha-West Bengal coast likely between Puri and Sagar Island during night of October 24 and morning of October 25, 2024 as a Severe Cyclonic Storm, he said.
As per IMD, the wind speed is likely to be around of 100-110 kmph and gusting 120 kmph during the time of landfall.
“As per the forecast issued so far, the entire part from Puri and West Bengal coast is likely to be impacted more. North Odisha districts are also likely to be affected with possibility of heavy and extremely heavy rainfall and maximum wind speed,” said IMD DG.
According to the IMD DG, the exact place of landfall will be made clear in subsequent phases. However, there is no change in the forecast of wind speed so far which is likely to be around 100 to 110 kmph and gusting up to 120 kmph, he added.