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25 NDRF teams on standby in Odisha, West Bengal – India TV

25 NDRF teams on standby in Odisha, West Bengal – India TV

Image Source : PTI/FILE PHOTO Puri: Fishermen shift their boats in preparations for Cyclone Dana, in Puri. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 25 teams—14 in West Bengal and 11 in Odisha—to brace for the cyclone’s arrival over the Bay of Bengal, which has wind speeds of 100-110 kph. Central and state authorities are coordinating to ensure minimal damage and initiating evacuation and safety measures. NDRF teams deployed in threat of cyclone The NDRF has mobilised 25 teams from West Bengal and Odisha in anticipation of a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone is expected to intensify and make landfall between Puri (Odisha) and Sagar Island (West Bengal) on Thursday night or early Friday morning. Winds will reach 100-110 mph, with gusts up to 120. Preparations are underway for potential damage, evacuations and emergency rescue operations. “Continuing to move northwestwards, it is very likely to cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island during the night of 24th and early morning 25th October 2024, as a severe Cyclonic …