Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana crosses north Odisha coast near Bhitarkanika and Dhamara
On 25 October 2024, Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana crossed the north Odisha coast close to Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamara between 0130 and 0330 hours IST, with winds of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, according to IMD.
Summary
On 25 October 2024, Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana crossed the north Odisha coast close to Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamara between 0130 and 0330 hours IST as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The landfall process began at midnight (2330 hours IST) on 24 October and continued for 9 hours until 0830 hours IST on 25 October. IMD said maximum winds of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph were realised over Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts, where a storm surge of 1-2 m inundated low-lying areas.
Key facts
- Date of landfall
- 25 Oct 2024 (0130-0330 hrs IST)
- Storm
- Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana
- Crossed near
- Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamara, north Odisha
- Wind at landfall
- 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph
- Landfall process
- 2330 IST, 24 Oct to 0830 IST, 25 Oct (9 hours)
- Worst-hit districts (wind, surge)
- Kendrapara and Bhadrak
- Storm surge
- 1-2 m
- Source
- IMD
Practice MCQs 4 questions
According to IMD, Cyclone Dana crossed the north Odisha coast on 25 October 2024 close to:
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Correct answer: A — Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamara
IMD report on SCS Dana: it crossed north Odisha coast close to Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamara during 0130 to 0330 hrs IST of 25 October.
In which IMD intensity category was Cyclone Dana when it crossed the Odisha coast on 25 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Severe cyclonic storm
IMD report on SCS Dana: it crossed the north Odisha coast as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph.
What was the wind speed of Cyclone Dana at landfall on 25 October 2024, as per IMD?
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Correct answer: B — 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph
IMD report on SCS Dana: wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph at the time of crossing the coast.
According to IMD, for how long did the landfall process of Cyclone Dana continue (from midnight of 24 October to the morning of 25 October 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — 9 hours
IMD report on SCS Dana: the landfall process commenced at midnight (2330 hours IST) of 24 October and continued for 9 hours till 0830 hours IST of 25 October.