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Cyclone Dana: IMD Expects Landfall Past Mid-night, 3 Lakh People Evacuated To 6500 Relief Centres

Odisha Disaster Minister Suresh Pujari announced preparations for Cyclone Dana, with 6,500 relief centers established for evacuees. The government is fully prepared for the cyclone’s landfall, expected between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port starting the night of October 24 and continuing into the morning of October 25, with wind speeds reaching up to 120 km/h. Pujari emphasized the importance of evacuating homes and taking refuge in relief centers, assuring that provisions for food, medicine, and special accommodations for children and the elderly have been arranged. A total of 300 teams, including NDRF and ODRF units, have been deployed to assist with evacuations and provide security for protected areas. As of Wednesday evening, over 30% of the targeted 10 lakh people had already been evacuated. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Cyclone Dana is moving northwest at 12 km/h and has begun affecting coastal regions with heavy rains. Specific districts, such as Baleswar and Kendrapara, are forecasted to experience wind speeds of 100-120 km/h and significant rainfall, with some areas potentially receiving over 21 cm. Authorities are actively monitoring the situation and coordinating relief efforts to ensure public safety.

Hurricane Oscar Pounds Cuba With Heavy Rain, Millions Without Power After Second Grid Collapse

Hurricane Oscar made landfall on 20 October, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to eastern Cuba, complicating efforts to restore power after a severe nationwide blackout. The storm's winds reached 75 mph (120 kph), prompting warnings of an "extremely dangerous situation." In response to the hurricane and the ongoing energy crisis, the Cuban government cancelled schools through 23 October and advised only essential workers to report to work. Power had been restored to 160,000 residents in Havana just before the grid collapsed again. The blackout, caused by the shutdown of a major power plant, left millions without electricity, exacerbating existing shortages of food, fuel, and water. Protests erupted in Havana as frustrated citizens demanded action to restore power. The government has attributed the crisis to deteriorating infrastructure, rising demand, and reduced fuel shipments from key suppliers like Venezuela, alongside the impact of U.S. sanctions.

Gujarat braces for Cyclone Biparjoy; landfall likely on June 15, 7,500 moved to safety

The PM chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of the Centre as well as the Gujarat government to deal with the situation arising out of the impending cyclone.

Gujarat: Cyclone Biparjoy to make landfall near Jakhau on June 15, around 7,500 persons moved to safety

Officials said authorities in the coastal districts of Kutch, Porbandar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Junagadh and Morbi began evacuating people residing near the sea and had suspended fishing activities as well as hoisted warning signals at ports.

Mocha intensifies into ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm, IMD issues alert for farmers, fishermen

The cyclone is expected to make landfall at around noon on May 14, crossing southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts with wind speeds of up to 175 kmph

Severe cyclone Asani raging in Bay of Bengal; expected to weaken without landfall

The cyclonic storm lay centred about 550 km southeast of Vishakhapatnam and 680 km south-southeast of Puri at 5:30 am on Monday, a special bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said at 8:45 am.

Monster Hurricane Irma makes landfall on Barbuda in Caribbean: NHC

The eye of the rare Category Five storm passed over Barbuda around 2 am (0600 GMT) packing winds gusting at up to 295 kph, the center said.

Cyclone Hudhud makes landfall at Visakhapatnam coast

The very severe cyclonic storm, Hudhud, made landfall at Visakhapatnam on Sunday at 11:30 am taking the wind speeds to as high as 170 km per hour. Incessant rainfall was also reported, claiming two lives in Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam.

India better prepared for likely cyclone 'Hudhud': Skymet

Villages along the Visakhapatnam coast are being evacuated from morning. The MET department predicts a storm surge from the sea will inundate low-lying areas of north coastal Andhra Pradesh at the time of landfall, says GP Sharma, Vice President, Meteorology, Skymet Weather Services.