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Cyclone Dana Update – October 25, 2024 Live

Cyclone Dana hits Odisha coast; considerable damage reported in Odisha and West Bengal Cyclone Dana has made landfall on the Odisha coast with both Odisha and West Bengal reporting significant damage.

The latest updates are as follows: Landfall Details: Cyclone Dana had made landfall around 12:10 AM of October 25, 2024, between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak district. Winds have touched 110 kmph speeds and had picked up intensification to 120 kmph as the cyclone entered interior regions.

Evacuations: Over 584,000 vulnerable coastal-area residents were evacuated in Odisha as a precautionary measure. The government had initially set a target to evacuate one million but reduced it according to the estimated strength of the cyclone.

Weather Conditions: The damage has been caused in the coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, and Balasore as heavy rain has struck here along with wind. In some areas, flash floods and tidal surges threaten this forecast by two-meter-high water levels, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Airport Operations: All flight operations at Biju Patnaik International in Bhubaneswar, as also at Kolkata airport, had been suspended owing to the approaching cyclone, but these were to resume very soon after the storm went by.

Current Situation: As of now, there has been no report of considerable damage and loss of human life. The situation is being observed keenly by the authorities, as hopes grow that Cyclone Dana shall weaken with greater inland movement during the course of the day.

Preparation Measures

1. Evacuation and Shelter:

   • More than 800 cyclone shelters and additional temporary shelters within schools and colleges are constructed by the government of Odisha.
   • Plans are even on the anvil for the enforced evacuation of nearly one million vulnerable inhabitants huddled in exposed coastal regions.

2. Indian Coast Guard:

   • This is when the Coast Guard gets placed on high alert and uses vessels as well as aircraft for operations in emergency response.
   • Continuous weather updates are being broadcast to fishermen and coastal residents, advising them to take necessary precautions.

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