Cyclone Dana live updates: The cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall in Odisha and south Bengal tomorrow, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Cyclonic storm Dana is currently barreling towards coastal Odisha, set to make landfall on early Friday morning and bring heavy rains and thunderstorms to the state. Cyclone Dana will bring heavy rains to the southern part of West Bengal and coastal Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the latter’s population after it makes landfall.
Oct 24, 2024 7:54 AM IST
Cyclone Dana live updates: Bhubaneswar Airport to suspend operations today
Flight operations at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar will remain suspended for 16 hours from Thursday evening in view of cyclone Dana, a statement said.
The cyclone, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 120 kmph, is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha by Friday morning, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
“Airport operation will be suspended from 5 pm on October 24 to 9 am on October 25 due to cyclone Dana,” the statement said. (PTI)
Oct 24, 2024 7:27 AM IST
Cyclone Dana live updates: 3 lakh people evacuated in Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said more than 30 per cent of the targeted 10 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by Wednesday evening in view of cyclone Dana that barrels toward the state’s coastal region, threatening to impact nearly half of its population.
He reviewed the government’s preparedness for the cyclone which is likely to cross the Odisha coast, close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamra, early on Friday.
“Three districts are likely to be severely affected. Steps are being taken to evacuate people from danger zones…So far, 30 per cent of the targeted 10 lakh people have been evacuated…the remaining will be taken to safety by 11 am on Thursday,” the chief minister said. (PTI)
Oct 24, 2024 6:53 AM IST
Cyclone Dana live updates: Great danger signal number 10 issued at ports
With the severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ expected to make landfall by early Friday, three ports in Odisha have issued great danger signal number 10, a senior IMD official said Wednesday.
The cyclone, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 120 kmph (75 mph), is likely to hit between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha by early Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. (PTI)
Oct 24, 2024 6:40 AM IST
Cyclone Dana live updates: Kolkata airport suspends flight operations
The Kolkata airport authorities decided to suspend flight operations for 15 hours from 6 pm on Thursday in view of the possible impact of cyclone Dana, an official said.
The step was taken keeping in mind the safety of passengers, airline employees, various equipment, navigational aids and infrastructure, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said on Wednesday. (PTI)
Oct 24, 2024 6:24 AM IST
Cyclone Dana live updates: West Bengal ‘in a moment of crisis,’ says Guv Bose
West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose said, “We are now in a moment of crisis. Cyclone Dana is nearing, but we in Bengal have braved many storms and will face it with confidence and fortitude.”
“Bengal will stand together and we shall overcome. My dear brothers and sisters, please follow all instructions issued by the government and disaster management authority. Please follow dos and don’ts prescribed by them. All the disaster management machinery of the state government and the Government of India are kept well-oiled and fighting fit,” he added.
Oct 24, 2024 6:03 AM IST
Cyclone Dana live updates: Wind velocity to reach 120 kmph
According to IMD sources, wind velocity in the districts of Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore would be 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph, along with extremely heavy rainfall and tidal surge during the landfall which will take around four to five hours. (PTI)
Oct 24, 2024 5:52 AM IST
Cyclone Dana live updates: Landfall process to start from tonight
IMD said that the landfall process of Cyclone Dana is set to commence from tonight October 24, and extend till the early hours of October 25. The landfall will bring heightened wind speeds and very heavy rains to Odisha and West Bengal.
