Odisha and Kolkata are situated at the seaside. Recently, these states experienced Cyclone Dana and Kolkata. Because of this, these cities are experiencing heavy storms and rainfall. The cyclone emerged from the Bay of Bengal and affected cities near the seaside, such as Odisha and Kolkata. Due to this storm, cities faced tree falls on the roadside, heavy floods, and schools shut down for 5 days. Currently, the government and welfare authorities are taking proactive steps to ensure that every person gets relevant relief from the authorities. Let’s understand more about the storm and how much devastation it caused, and also learn some proactive measures one can take to keep themselves safe in these natural disasters.
What is Cyclone Dana?
Cyclone Dana is a heavy storm that originated from the Bay of Bengal. The storms bring winds of 100 to 110 km/h. Recently, Cyclone devastated many areas of West Bengal and Odisha, especially those areas that are nearest to the Bay of Bengal. To keep safe people from its effects, relevant authorities have already taken steps such as shutting off schools until the storm stops, tackling power outage issues, relocating people to safe places like shelters, and making sure every citizen gets enough food to feed themselves. According to OdishaTV, low-lying areas and coastal regions are on high alert because of heavy rainfall.
Cyclone Dana on October 25, Friday, impacted Odisha and West Bengal. It creates huge destruction in these two cities. Fortunately, Odisha reported ‘zero deaths,’ but West Bengal had 2 deaths because of the storm. Recent reports say that more than 35 lakh people are affected by the storm. The main affected regions include Balasore, Kendrapara, and Bhadrak. In addition to this, over 6 lakh people evacuated from the affected areas.
On Friday, Mamta Bannerji (West Bengal Chief Minister) said that there were two casualties in West Bengal. One is in Patharpratima in the South Block and the other one is from the Bhowanipore area of Kolkata, West Bengal.
If we talk about Odisha, Chief Minister Majhi lauds authorities and ministers for achieving the status of ‘zero casualties.’ He also acknowledged Lord Jagannath for protecting Odisha from the devastating effects of the storm.
Safety Tips to Stay Safe during a Cyclone
Cyclones not only create destruction but also affect people’s lives. Let’s explore some essential tips through which you can protect yourself from cyclones.
Be Informed
Always be informed of the latest news updates about the current status of cyclones. How is this helpful? When you keep yourself updated, you know what areas are mostly affected. This information will help you stay away from those areas.
Stay Indoors during the Cyclone
During a cyclone, avoid going outside. If possible, then stay in a small room area where you can stay safely for a few hours to days.
Switch Off Utilities
Not only the direct cyclone can affect you, but it can also affect you indirectly. For example. If your electricity is on during a cyclone, there is a chance that heavy rainfall can cause a shortcut. So always be careful with utilities, especially during the cyclone. Turn off all the utilities, such as electricity, power, gas, etc. This way you can protect yourself from leaks, electrocution, and fires.
Keep Emergency Contacts with You
Always keep emergency contact numbers such as disaster management, hospitals, and family members. Apart from this, also make sure you have an emergency power backup for communication lines. For this, you can keep a power bank with you and an emergency phone.
Make sure you have an Evacuation Plan
A perfect evacuation plan will help you to evacuate before the situation gets worse. The evacuation plan comprises strategies to reach a safe location. For example, if you are staying in low-lying areas or coastal regions, you should know the safe routes to reach the safe location.
Conclusion
Recent cyclone Dana hit in many ways, such as infrastructure damage, huge crop loss, and water lodging, but the good news is no or fewer casualties. Now the government and other welfare authorities are taking necessary steps to ensure the safety of people living in affected areas. The central government is visiting the affected areas to get the latest insight about the situation so that they can take relevant steps to protect the people of affected areas.
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