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Cyclone Dana May Hit Khulna, Trigger Coastal Flooding

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  21 Oct 2024, 09:17
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A low-pressure system has formed over the southeastern Bay of Bengal, which is expected to develop into a depression on Monday, October 21, and intensify into a deep depression on Tuesday. By Wednesday, it could transform into Cyclone Dana, posing a threat to West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh’s Khulna region.

Forecasts from American and European weather models on Sunday, October 20, suggest that the cyclone may strike the Bangladesh coast. The system is projected to make landfall between midnight on October 23 and the evening of October 24 as a severe cyclone, with wind speeds ranging from 89 to 110 kilometers per hour, possibly gusting up to 140 km/h.

Coastal Areas at Risk of High Tides
If Cyclone Dana makes landfall during high tide, coastal areas of Satkhira, Khulna, and Bagerhat may experience high tide surges 6 to 8 feet higher than usual. In the event of low tide, surges of 2 to 4 feet above normal levels are expected.

India’s Meteorological Department (IMD) has also reported that the system is steadily strengthening. IMD forecasts suggest the cyclone will form on October 23 and advance towards the northwestern Bay of Bengal, potentially impacting Odisha and West Bengal on the morning of October 24. The Bay of Bengal is expected to remain turbulent until October 25, with wind speeds over the sea reaching 110-120 km/h.

Meteorologist Md. Omar Faruk has warned that while the cyclone is likely to impact Odisha and West Bengal, there is still a chance it could shift course and hit Bangladesh directly.

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