NDRF deploys 37 teams for cyclone Dana

[Ajay0]

The 13000 strong NDRF ( National Disaster Response Force) has deployed 56 teams for reducing the impact of cyclone Dana in the eastern Indian coastal region.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cyclone-dana-odisha-west-bengal-rescue-team-operation-rain-flood-schools-shut-ndrf-2621609-2024-10-23

https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/ndrf-deploys-56-teams-across-five-states-in-view-of-cyclone-dana-124102301209_1.html

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The NDRF has deployed a total of 56 teams in five states, including Odisha and West Bengal, in view of cyclone 'Dana', which is expected to make landfall along the Odisha coast between October 24 and 25.

Mohsen Shahedi, deputy inspector general (operations) of the NDRF, told PTI that the teams are equipped with pole and tree cutters, inflatable boats, basic first-aid tools and other flood rescue equipment.

Apart from the NDRF, the respective state disaster response forces are also deployed in these areas, the second officer said.

 

 

Edited November 4 by Ajay0

[Abramelin]

9 hours ago, Ajay0 said:

The 13000 strong NDRF ( National Disaster Response Force) has deployed 56 teams for reducing the impact of cyclone Dana in the eastern Indian coastal region.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cyclone-dana-odisha-west-bengal-rescue-team-operation-rain-flood-schools-shut-ndrf-2621609-2024-10-23

https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/ndrf-deploys-56-teams-across-five-states-in-view-of-cyclone-dana-124102301209_1.html

 

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[Ajay0]

Mangrove forests significantly mitigated the impact of Cyclone Dana along Odisha's coast. The dense mangroves near near Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port helped reduce wind speeds and prevent severe damage to structures, proving essential in the region's defense against natural disasters.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/how-mangroves-in-odisha-likely-reduce-cyclone-danas-impact/articleshow/114861057.cms

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The cyclone made landfall close to the Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha at 3:30 a.m. on October 25. However, the cyclone was prevented from wreaking havoc on the area, both due to the vigilance of the authorities—who had evacuated one million people to cyclone shelters - and the mangrove trees of Bhitarkanika.

The mangrove forests significantly buffered the winds, reducing the cyclone's impact, though some branches were broken in the process.