Overall Red alert Flood
in India

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This flood can have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1102974
Glide number: FL-2024-000197-IND
Death: 9
Displaced: 803888
Countries: India
From - To 20 Oct - 26 Oct

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India - Tropical cyclone DANA, update (ECHO 02 Nov 2024)Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:51

  • Tropical cyclone DANA made landfall over the north-western Odisha state, near the border with the West Bengal state, in the night between 24-25 October (UTC) as a tropical cyclone, then weakened and dissipated over northern Odisha.
  • Its passage caused heavy rainfall, strong winds, storm surges, floods and severe weather-related incidents, resulting in casualties and damage. According to media, as of 26 October, at least four people died in West Bengal state due to the storm. As of the same date, the Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster Management Division-National Emergency Response Centre (NDMI) reports that more than 810,800 people have been evacuated in Odisha and 216,000 in West Bengal in a total of 7,457 shelters, and 3.81 million people have been affected.
  • Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall is forecast over Odisha state. 
Tropical Cyclone Dana, India, October 2024Tropical Cyclone Dana made landfall near the border between Odisha and West Bengal states in India on 24 October 2024. Storm surge caused coastal flooding and strong winds uprooted trees in Odisha. In a report of 25 October, the Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster Management Division said 584,888 people were evacuated to shelters in Odisha and 216,000 in West Bengal. Heavy rain caused flooding in both states in the days following the storm's landfall. Local media reported 4 people died in floodwaters, including 3 from electrocution, in West Bengal.Sun 27 Oct 2024FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS
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