NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday mentioned that one particular person had died within the climate because of Cyclone Dana, time the management had evacuated round 2.16 lakh nation from low-lying farmlands.
“Only one person died in this natural disaster. The man died at his residence while conducting some cable-related work. It is quite unfortunate. The postmortem examination will give us a clear picture. If required we (state government) will help the family,” Banerjee mentioned addressing a press convention.
“Some districts are affected badly due to cyclone, especially kaccha houses. All DMs, SPs and concerned officials are doing their best. We coordinate with all of them from time to time. 2.16 lakh people evacuated from affected areas to relief camps. I talked to an MLA, he informed me that Kapil Muni Mandir has been affected and faced massive waterlogging. I talked to all MLAs of affected districts,” Mamata added.
After spending the night at the state secretariat to oversee the situation, Mamata held a review meeting and instructed officials to ensure that relief materials are provided to all those affected by the cyclone.
IMD has reported that Cyclone Dana made landfall on the north Odisha coast as a severe cyclonic storm, with wind speeds ranging from 100-110 kmph and gusts up to 120 kmph. The IMD has also issued a warning for isolated extremely heavy rainfall over south Gangetic West Bengal, specifically in the east and west Medinipur regions, today.
“The Horrific cyclonic hurricane “Dana” (pronounced as Dana) crossed north Odisha coast alike to Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamara all the way through 0130 hrs IST to 0330 hrs IST of lately, twenty fifth October as a Horrific cyclonic hurricane with a air velocity of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph,” IMD said in a post on X.
“Separate extraordinarily obese drizzle may be very most likely over coastal Odisha, south Gangetic West Bengal (east & west Medinipur) on twenty fifth October 2024,” IMD added.
“Studies are being compiled from the grassland by way of the SOC and in a while we can have the main points…The standard services and products have additionally been restored. The breeze services and products had been restored,” NDRF DIG Mohsen Shahedi informed ANI.
Diverse portions of West Bengal are lately experiencing drizzle because of the cyclone.