Cyclone Dana, Weather Forecast Today Live Updates: Cyclone Dana caused no deaths, our zero-casualty mission successful, says Odisha CM

Cyclone Dana, Weather Forecast Today In West Bengal, Odisha Live News Updates: With the weather department predicting flash floods, both Odisha and West Bengal governments remain on high alert.

Cyclone Dana Landfall, Weather forecast Today In West Bengal, Odisha Live Updates:  After the landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Dana has been completed, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said no deaths were reported in the state and their zero-casualty mission was successful. Heavy rain and gusty winds lashed Odisha and West Bengal as the storm made its landfall on Thursday night. The coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore and nearby Jagatsinghpur district witnessed sudden increase in wind speed which reached 100 kmph to 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain. Flight operations, which were suspended in both Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in West Bengal and Bhubaneswar Airport in view of the cyclone, resumed at 8 am today.

What’s the forecast? The storm is likely to move west-northwestwards across north Odisha and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by today forenoon, the India Meteorological Department said in a post on X. With the weather department predicting flash floods, both Odisha and West Bengal governments remain on high alert and train and flight operations in both the states have been suspended.

Is there any report of destruction or death? No, there has been no report of any major damage or casualty so far. Lauding the ‘zero-casualty’ mission, CM Majhi said, “Ahead of the formation of a cyclonic system in the Bay of Bengal, the Odisha government had set a target of ‘Zero Casualty’ and worked in that direction from day one of the preparation.”

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11:30 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: Train services resume in West Bengal after cyclone Dana makes landfall

Train services on the south section of the Sealdah Division under the Eastern Railway resumed at 10 am after scheduled cancellations due to the cyclone, officials said. The first train to resume service was a Sonarpur local and other services will be restored gradually during the day, a railway official said.

More than 170 express and passenger trains scheduled between October 23 and 27, along the routes in West Bengal,

Odisha and Jharkhand were cancelled by the South Eastern Railway. The Eastern Railway cancelled 68 suburban trains in the Howrah division for Friday morning, while all EMU local trains from Sealdah station were suspended from Thursday evening till October 25 morning.

With PTI inputs

10:56 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: Here's what Odisha CM Majhi said lauding 'zero casualty' mission
"There is no report of any death of any human life. Our zero casualty Mission has been successful with the cooperation of everyone," Majhi announced.

Ahead of the formation of a cyclonic system in the Bay of Bengal, the Odisha government had set a target of "Zero Casualty" and worked in that direction from day one of the preparation, he said, adding that about six lakh people were evacuated to safety for which precious human lives have been saved.

While thanking all the stakeholders including ministers, MLAs, other peoples representatives, rescue teams of NDRF, ODRAF, Fire Service, Odisha Police, social activists, media and others, the chief minister said: "By the grace of Lord Jagannath and cooperation of all, the government have succeeded in saving human lives."

With PTI inputs

10:47 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: Cyclone Dana caused no deaths, our zero-casualty mission successful, says Odisha CM

After the landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Dana has been completed, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said no deaths were reported in the state and their zero-casualty mission was successful.

10:13 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: Road clearing underway in parts of Odisha

NDRF teams have been braving heavy rains and gusty winds as removal of fallen trees and road clearing is underway in Odisha. NDRF inspector, Vikram told news agency ANI, "We are deployed in Paradip, especially for port entry to Nehru Bangla area... We have been clearing roads since morning, 4:00 am... Cyclone has been moderate here..."

10:00 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: Followed post-cyclone procedures, says Bhubaneswar Airport official after resuming flight operations

As weather conditions remained normal for flight operations, Biju Patnaik International Airport restarted its functioning at 8 am today morning. "Normal operations were to start at 9 am but we have preponed it to 8 am. We have followed all post-cyclone procedures. Our teams have inspected operational areas, terminal building and city side and we have resumed operations," Bhubaneswar Airport Director, Prasanna Pradhan told news agency PTI.

09:45 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: 60-year-old evacuee at Odisha shelter camp recounts 1999 super cyclone

As several people stay at shelter camps in Odisha, each one shares different pangs. While Mamata Dalai, about whom we mentioned earlier (scroll down to read what she said), has no recollection of a cyclone, 60-year-old Annapurna Dalai remembers the 1999 super cyclone well. She recalled that food packets and other essentials were airdropped from military helicopters at the time .

“We earn our livelihood from the sea and consider it sacred. If we have to die because of the sea, we will have no regrets. We have lived our life,” Annapurna told The Indian Express.

Among the high-profile visitors at the Chandinipal shelter was state minister Suryavanshi Suraj, who represents the nearby Dhamnagar Assembly constituency. When he arrived, a group of people at the shelter started airing their grievances, mainly about not getting a pucca house. The minister promised them that the issue would be resolved.

09:35 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: NDRF, ODRAF start removing uprooted trees in Odisha

After several tree felling incidents were reported in Odisha in the aftermath of cyclone Dana making landfall, the NDRF and ODRAF teams have started restoration work. The rescue teams have been braving gusty winds and heavy rain in Dhamra area of Bhadrak district.

"There is no report of any casualty. There has been massive damage to electrical installations due to tree falling. Roads are being cleared," Odisha Higher Education minister Suryabanshi Suraj was quoted as saying by PTI.

Ajay Mohanty, Tehsildar of Rajnagar in Kendrapada district said that there has been no major damage in the Bhitarkanika area except uprooting of some trees and damage to some thatched houses.

With PTI inputs

09:25 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: Had no choice but to come here, says 74-year-old evacuee at Odisha shelter camp

A large number of people stay at shelter camps in Odisha. While they remain physically safe, many of them remain anxious over the cyclone Dana and its aftermath. After watching TV news reports on cyclone Dana, Mamata Dalai, 74, got nervous.

Speaking to The Indian Express reporter Sujit Bisoyi, she said she has no recollection of experiencing the landfall of a cyclone.

“The super cyclone of 1999 was terrible, but I hardly remember it as I was very young. Though there have been many cyclones that hit Odisha in the past 10 years, none of them made any severe impact in our locality.”

The woman had to leave her kutcha house. “We had no choice but to come here. My family didn’t get a house under the government’s scheme as we don’t have land pattas in our name,” said Mamata, whose husband works as a labourer in the fishing harbour.

09:09 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: A word of caution from West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

With over 2.4 lakh people evacuated in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged people to take precautionary measures and cooperate with the administration and police. Banerjee also urged the people not to spread rumours and create panic in this connection.

Banerjee said that a 24X7 helpline (2214 3526) and some associated phone numbers have been made functional for monitoring and sharing information. The Bengal CM said that the educational institutions were closed down to ensure the safety of students.

"I seek your cooperation. Be alert. If the police or the administration ask you to evacuate a place, please pay heed to their advice. Do not venture into the waters. Fishing is prohibited now," she said.

She also said that the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has released around 24,000 cusec of water. "We faced flood a few days back. The DVC has released 24,000 cusecs of water as if Bengal has become a place to release water. If it rains in Jharkhand, they will again release water," she said, further advising the corporation to carry out dredging which would enable them to "store four lakh cusecs of water".

Banerjee also referred to the continuous dredging of the drainage system in Kolkata which helped drain out rainwater.

With PTI inputs

08:59 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: Heavy rain lashes Kolkata, authorities on alert

Since Thursday night, torrential rains have been lashing parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata. "Rainfall is ongoing in the impacted regions, and the warning will remain in place until Friday," a Met official stated.

Power Minister Aroop Biswas was quoted as saying by news agency PTI that while there has been significant rainfall and strong winds, a detailed damage assessment will be available by the evening, with an initial report expected by 11 am. The authorities remain on high alert to tackle adverse situations and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has mobilised teams to clear fallen trees from city streets.

08:49 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: Waterlogging in parts of southern West Bengal

In West Bengal, heavy rains continued to pound southern West Bengal while the landfall process of cyclone Dana goes on. Waterlogging has been reported in several parts of Mandarmani in Purba Medinipur and Gosaba in South 24 Parganas. The full extent of damage is still being assessed.

With PTI inputs

08:39 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: Flight operations resume at Kolkata, Bhubaneswar airports

Flight operations resumed at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata at 8 am on Friday, after it was suspended in view of Cyclone Dana. Operations at Bhubaneswar Airport resumed at 8 am today.

08:35 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: What happened along Odisha coast when landfall process began ?

When the landfall process of cyclone Dana began in Odisha, the coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore and nearby Jagatsinghpur district witnessed sudden increase in wind speed which reached 100 kmph to 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain. Several reports of tree felling were reported at the revenue department.

Was there any casualty? No, There was no report of any major damage or casualty, a revenue department official told news agency PTI.

08:30 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana News Live Updates: Flash floods likely in watershed areas of Odisha

The India Meteorological Department, in forecast on Thursday evening said that low to moderate flash floods are likely in watershed areas in the state in the next 24 hours.

The districts, which are likely to witness flash floods, include Angul, Balasore, Boudh, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Khurda, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh and Puri. The IMD also forecast inundation in low-lying areas in Kendrapara, Balasore and Bhadrak districts due to a tidal surge of 1 metre to 2 metres during the landfall of the severe cyclone Dana.

Odisha is likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall due to the cyclone, the weather agency said.

With PTI inputs

08:28 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Trees uprooted, roads blocked in Odisha

Early in the morning on Friday, strong winds have been gusting through parts of Odisha as the landfall process of cyclone Dana is underway. With several trees uprooted, many roads in Kendrapara district have been blocked. A video shared by news agency PTI shows fallen trees on road.

08:25 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Well-prepared to face tackle any situation, says Odisha CM Mohan Maji

The weather department has predicted flash floods in 16 districts in Odisha due to cyclone-induced heavy rainfall in the state. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Maji, who visited control room at the Special Relief Commissioner's office yesterday said his government was well-prepared to tackle any situation and took adequate measures to mitigate potential impacts.

“We are well-prepared to face the situation. The water level in Hirakud reservoir and other places are being constantly monitored and managed,” Maji said.

With PTI inputs

08:18 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: 'Will our home be still standing when we return' - Scene at shelter camps

Lakhs of people are staying at shelter camps in West Bengal amid the relentless roar of the sea and crashing waves. While they remain safe, the lingering thought in their mind is - “Will our homes be still standing when we return?”

It's not the first time some of them have been evacuated to relief centres. “We lost everything in the last cyclone… It took us a year to rebuild our mud house… Every time we come here, we wonder whether our home will be there when we return,” said 80-year-old Gouri Jana, who was at the shelter home for the third time in nearly as many years. Click here to read more on what people at shelter camps have to say.

08:03 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Landfall process to be completed in two hours

The landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Dana began on Odisha coast on Thursday night and would continue for the next one to two hours. It is likely to move west-northwestwards across north Odisha and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by today forenoon, the India Meteorological Department said in a post on X.

07:59 (IST) 25 Oct 2024

Hi! The landfall process of severe cyclonic storm began yesterday night and would be completed in the next one to two hours. Heavy rains have been pounding Odisha and West Bengal, several trees have been uprooted. Amid the roaring seas and lashing rain, lakhs of people remain in relief centers as NDRF, state governments remain braced to tackle adverse situations. Stay tuned here for latest updates on cyclone Dana.

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