West Bengal Schools Closed In These Districts From October 23 to 26 Amid Cyclone Dana

West Bengal School Holiday 2024: The West Bengal government has announced the closure of schools and academic institutions in several parts of the state in response to an IMD warning regarding Cyclone Dana, which is expected to make landfall on October 24.

The state's School Education Department has issued a notice stating that academic activities will be suspended in seven districts, including South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Bankura, Hooghly, Howrah, and Kolkata. In these districts, schools will be closed from October 23 to October 26.

West Bengal's Fire and Emergency Services Minister, Sujit Bose, announced that teams have been deployed at 85 stations across the state in preparation for the cyclone. Specifically, 11 teams will be stationed in South Kolkata, eight in North Kolkata, 12 in South 24 Parganas, 24 in North 24 Parganas, six in Howrah, four in West Medinipur, and five in East Medinipur. Bose added, "A meeting was held regarding the cyclone, and officials were present. We will deploy teams in 85 stations. Along with this, there will be a monitoring system in the control room".

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According to the IMD, the depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and is expected to strengthen into a cyclonic storm by October 23. The storm is forecasted to move northwestward and may further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 24, making landfall between Puri and Sagar Island during the night.

(With ANI Inputs)

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