Cyclone Dana Live: Rough Sea, Heavy Rainfall In Odisha; Bhubaneswar Airport To Suspend Flights

Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Please follow this space for all the news and latest updates on Cyclone Dana which is expected to make its landfall on Friday.

By : ABP News Bureau  | Updated at : 24 Oct 2024 09:06 AM (IST)

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09:05 (IST) Oct 24
Cyclone Dana Live: Odisha Govt Issues Helpline Number Against Black-Marketers, Hoarders
08:51 (IST) Oct 24
Cyclone Dana Live: Bengal Governor Cancels His Programs, Monitors Activity From Control Room
08:28 (IST) Oct 24
Cyclone Dana Live: Bhubaneswar Airport To Suspend Flight Operations
08:25 (IST) Oct 24
Cyclone Dana Live: Rough Sea, Heavy Rainfall In Odisha Ahead Of Landfall

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Cyclone Dana Live Updates: Please follow this space for all the news and latest updates on Cyclone Dana which is expected to make its landfall on Friday. The cyclonic system formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal on Wednesday and is set to bring heavy rainfall in several districts of southern West Bengal including North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly. 

Meanwhile, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Balasore, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and Puri districts are expected to mostly bear the brunt of the cyclone in neighbouring Odisha. 

According to the India Meteorological Department, the storm is likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over the northwest Bay of Bengal and make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday, reported PTI. The wind speeds are expected to be 120 kmph during this time and fishermen have been warned not to venture into the sea. 

Over 30 per cent of the targeted 10 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by Wednesday evening in Odisha, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. He reviewed the government's preparedness for the cyclone and said that steps are being taken to evacuate people from danger zones.

In West Bengal, a total of 13 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in southern districts to respond to emergency situations. 

More than 170 express and passenger trains running through South Eastern Railway (SER) jurisdiction have been cancelled and the Eastern Railway will not operate EMU local trains from Sealdah station and Hasnabad sections from 8 pm on October 24 till 10 am on October 25. 

68 suburban trains in the Howrah division have also been cancelled by the ER.
 
Authorities at Kolkata airport also said that flight operations will remain suspended for 15 hours from 6 pm on Thursday in view of the impending cyclone. 

“In view of cyclone Dana's impact on the coastal region of West Bengal, including Kolkata, it has been decided to suspend the flight operations from 6 pm on October 24 to 9 am on October 25 due to predicted heavy winds and heavy to very heavy rainfall at Kolkata,” an AAI spokesperson said. 

09:05 AM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2024

Cyclone Dana Live: Odisha Govt Issues Helpline Number Against Black-Marketers, Hoarders

The Odisha government has issued helpline number  to accept complaints against traders charging high prices for vegetables and other essential commodities due to the impending cyclone. 

Consumers can lodge their complaint against traders charging higher than the market price by dialing 0674-2396227.

08:51 AM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2024

Cyclone Dana Live: Bengal Governor Cancels His Programs, Monitors Activity From Control Room

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has cancelled all his programmes and shall be monitoring the activities of the Cyclone Dana from the Control Room, said Raj Bhavan in an X post.

"...We are now, in a moment of crisis. #CycloneDana is nearing but we in Bengal have braved many storms. We will face Dana also with confidence and fortitude," said the Governor in a video message.

"Bengal will stand together. India will stand together. We shall overcome...Please follow all instructions issue by the Government and Disaster Management Authorities...All Disaster Management machinery of the State Government and the Government of India are kept well-oiled and fit...," he added. 

08:28 AM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2024

Cyclone Dana Live: Bhubaneswar Airport To Suspend Flight Operations

The Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar will suspend its flight operations from Thursday 5PM till 9AM of October 25th, according to OdishaTV.

08:25 AM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2024

Cyclone Dana Live: Rough Sea, Heavy Rainfall In Odisha Ahead Of Landfall

Strong and gusty winds along with heavy rainfall has started to lash Odisha as Cyclone Dana is expected to make its landfall on Thursday night. Strong winds and rainfall were witnessed in Dhamra in Odisha's Bhadrak district. Rough sea was witnessed at Kendrapara coast.  

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