 Dana at its peak intensity over the Bay of Bengal on October 24 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | October 22, 2024 |
| Subtropical | October 25, 2024 |
| Dissipated | October 26, 2024 |
| Severe cyclonic storm | |
| 3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
| Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 984 hPa (mbar); 29.06 inHg |
| Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 984 hPa (mbar); 29.06 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 7 |
| Injuries | 12 |
| Missing | 4 |
| Evacuated | 500,000 |
| Damage | Minimal |
| Areas affected |
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Part of the 2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana[a] (/ˈdɑːnə/) was a tropical cyclone which affected the states of West Bengal and Odisha in India.[2] The third cyclonic storm and second severe cyclonic storm of the 2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Dana formed from a low pressure area that the Indian Meteorological Department first monitored on October 20.
- ^ "Cyclone Dana explained: Meaning of 'Dana', who gave the name? List of trains cancelled". Hindustan Times. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Cyclone Dana upgraded to 'very severe storm'; Puri, Cuttack, Hooghly, Kolkata on 'Red Alert'. Full IMD forecast here". LiveMint. 24 October 2024.
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