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A cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall along the coastlines of Odisha and West Bengal on Thursday, following the intensification of a current system over the Bay of Bengal.

CYCLONE DANA 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says, the Severe Cyclonic Storm DANA is very likely to move north-northwestwards and cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamara (Odisha) during midnight of Oct 24 - 25 (morning) as a severe Cyclonic Storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting 120 kmph. 

Which country named Cyclone Dana?

- According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Dana's name was suggested by Qatar.

Cyclone Dana: What does 'Dana' mean?

- Dana is an Arabic word that means 'generosity.' The name ‘Dana’or ‘Danah’ holds cultural significance in Arabic culture, signifying ‘the most perfectly sized, valuable, and beautiful pearl.’

What is the process of naming cyclone?

The WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones, during its twenty-seventh Session in 2000 held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, reached an agreement to assign names to tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.

The naming process began in September 2004, with eight Members providing the initial set of names. Since then, five more countries have joined the Panel.

Why was cyclone named Dana?

The Panel member's names are arranged in alphabetical order by country. The names will be used sequentially, starting from the first row of column one and proceeding to the last row in column thirteen.