Coast Guard takes preventive measures ahead of Cyclone Dana's landfall on West Bengal and Odisha coasts
On 23 October 2024, along the West Bengal and Odisha coasts, the Indian Coast Guard Region (North-East) positioned ships and aircraft and broadcast weather warnings ahead of Cyclone Dana's forecast landfall on 24-25 October.
Summary
On 23 October 2024, with Cyclone Dana forecast to make landfall on 24-25 October along the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha, the Indian Coast Guard Region (North-East) put in place preventive measures. It tasked ships, aircraft and Remote Operating Stations in West Bengal and Odisha to broadcast weather warnings and safety advisories to fishermen and mariners, strategically positioned vessels and aircraft, and kept disaster relief teams on standby in coordination with local administrations.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 Oct 2024
- By
- Indian Coast Guard Region (North-East)
- Cyclone
- Dana
- Forecast landfall
- 24-25 Oct, West Bengal and Odisha coasts
- Measures
- Warnings via ships, aircraft and Remote Operating Stations; assets positioned; relief teams on standby
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which regional headquarters of the Indian Coast Guard put in place preventive measures ahead of Cyclone Dana (PIB, 23 October 2024)?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — ICG Region (North-East)
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: as Cyclone Dana is forecast to make landfall on October 24-25 along the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Region (North-East) has implemented a series of preventive measures.