Cyclone Dana: Landfall likely in Odisha tonight
Before cyclone Dana is predicted to make landfall in the state tonight, authorities in odisha are working quickly to evacuate almost 10 lakh people from a number of coastal districts. Nearly half of the state's population is at risk from Cyclone Dana, which has strengthened into a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds expected to reach up to 120 kmph, according to the india Meteorological Department (IMD).
As of 5.30 am today, the IMD reported that the cyclone was located 350 km south of Sagar Island (West Bengal) and 290 km south-southeast of Dhamara (Odisha). It is anticipated that the landfall would occur in odisha, between Dhamra port and Bhitarkanika National Park.
As of 5.30 am today, the IMD reported that the cyclone was located 350 km south of Sagar Island (West Bengal) and 290 km south-southeast of Dhamara (Odisha). It is anticipated that the landfall would occur in odisha, between Dhamra port and Bhitarkanika National Park.
Heavy to extremely heavy rain is expected in West bengal on thursday and Friday, particularly in the districts of North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, kolkata, Howrah, and Hooghly, according to the Met Department.
The bhubaneswar airport will halt flight operations from 5 p.m. today until 9 a.m. on Friday, while the kolkata airport will halt operations from 6 p.m. on thursday until 9 a.m. tomorrow. Following the storm, about 200 trains that were scheduled to pass through the two neighboring states have been canceled.
By wednesday evening, almost 3 lakh people had been evacuated from odisha, while more than 1.14 lakh people had been moved to shelters in West Bengal.
The bhubaneswar airport will halt flight operations from 5 p.m. today until 9 a.m. on Friday, while the kolkata airport will halt operations from 6 p.m. on thursday until 9 a.m. tomorrow. Following the storm, about 200 trains that were scheduled to pass through the two neighboring states have been canceled.
By wednesday evening, almost 3 lakh people had been evacuated from odisha, while more than 1.14 lakh people had been moved to shelters in West Bengal.