Glimpses of the preparations in Odisha and West Bengal for Cyclone Dana which is expected to make landfall between October 24 and 25.

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at relocating about 10 lakh people in several coastal districts to safety. In West Bengal, the cyclone is set to bring heavy rainfall in several southern West Bengal districts, including Kolkata, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

“The government is fully prepared to tackle the situation. You are in safe hands,” Majhi said to the public through the media.

India is evacuating nearly 1.5 million people from the eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal as Cyclone Dana nears, with landfall expected within the

Cyclone Dana News: Normal life was affected in both Odisha and West Bengal with lakhs of people being shifted to relief camps in view of cyclone Dana that barrelled toward Bhubaneswar, threatening to impact nearly half of the coastal state's population.

Bhubaneswar: Over 200 trains have been cancelled and flights suspended in view of Cyclone Dana, which is expected to make landfall close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamra along Odisha coast during midnight and Friday morning with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting 120 kmph.  The severe cyclonic storm is about 180 km southeast of Paradip […]

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, said that the administration identified over 3.5 lakh people to be evacuated

Bhubaneswar: Over 5.84 lakh people were evacuated from low-lying areas of 11 coastal districts of Odisha on Thursday ahead of Cyclone ‘Dana’ landfall, according to official sources. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi hailed ASHA worker Sibani Mandal of Khasmunda village under Rajnagar block of Kendrapada district for carrying an elderly woman on her shoulders […]

Bhubaneswar: Cyclonic storm Dana is gradually moving towards costal Odisha and is supposed to make landfall on early Friday morning with full force between Dhamra and Bhitrkanika. While the entire state is on alert for the purpose, the cyclone is said to impact nearly half the population after landfall.

Bhubaneswar: As many as 16 districts of Odisha are likely to face flash floods as Severe Cyclone ‘Dana’ heads towards coastal areas of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in a weather update on Thursday evening, said low to moderate flash flood is likely in watershed areas and its neghbourhood of the state in […]

Bhubaneswar: In order to ensure uninterrupted telecom service during Severe Cyclone ‘Dana’, the Odisha government has made arrangements in coordination with different service providers. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Mukesh Mahaling, Minister of Electronics & Information Technology said the government has made necessary arrangements in consultation with the telecom service providers to ensure that […]

Cuttack: A good news has surfaced amid the preparations for cyclone Dana. An evacuated woman has delivered a baby boy at Niali hospital. The I & PR

Kolkata: As cyclone Dana inches closer towards India’s east coast, Odisha and West Bengal are leaving no stone unturned to minimise damage. While north Odisha is expected to face the maximum brunt of the severe cyclonic storm, people in coastal districts of West Bengal are also fearing the worst. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued […]

Bhubaneswar: Over 200 trains have been cancelled and flights suspended in view of Cyclone Dana, which is expected to make landfall close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamra along Odisha coast during midnight and Friday morning with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting 120 kmph.  Biju Patnaik International Airport will halt operations from 5 pm on […]

The India Meteorological Department said the cyclone is likely to make landfall between the Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port, around 70 km away. The landfall process will start from the night of October 24 and continue till the morning of October 25.

Bhubaneswar: The grievance cell of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will remain closed on October 28. In view of cyclone ‘Dana’ and the relief and restoration work to be undertaken thereafter, there will be no hearing of public grievance at the cell located in Unit VI of the capital city on October 28 (Monday). […]

Bhubaneswar: With severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ rolling towards the Odisha coast, the regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded orange warning for six districts of Odisha, including twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, till 7.30 pm on Thursday. Moderate to rain/thundershower with one or two spells of intense rain and surface wind speed reaching […]