Cyclone Dana Live Tracker: Red Alert Issued For Odisha; Flights, Trains Cancelled; Evacuation Begins
Get all the live updates as Cyclone Dana intensifies into a cyclonic storm. Here's all you need to know about the Cyclonic Storm which is about to hit Odisha and West Bengal coasts.
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Cyclone Dana Live: IMD shares latest update
The India Meteorological Department in its latest update informed that the Cyclonic storm “DANA” (pronounced as Dana) over Eastcentral & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during the past 6 hours and lay centred at 1730 hrs IST of today, October 23, over the same region near latitude 17.2° N and longitude 88.9°E, about 420 km southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 450 km south-southeast of Dhamara (Odisha) and 500 km south-southeast of Sagar Island (West Bengal).
Cyclone Dana: Odisha CM visits the SRC office, assures full cooperation
Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi today visited the office of the Special Relief Commissioner and reviewed the preparedness of the cyclone. The Chief Minister requested the people of Odisha not to be afraid or panic under any circumstances. The Chief Minister said that all relevant departments are fully prepared to deal with the storm. 'You are in Safe Hands' said the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister appealed to everyone to be safe and alert till the danger abates.
Cyclone Dana Live: Air India issues advisory
Air India has informed that all Air India flights to and from Kolkata are cancelled from 1800 IST of October 24 till 0900 IST of October 25 due to closure of Kolkata Airport. The airline has requested passengers to verify their flight status before traveling to the airport.
Cyclone Dana Live: Fisheries & ARD Department issued helpline numbers
The Department of Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department of the Government of Odisha has shared control room contact number for 15 districts of Odisha. Fishermen are advised to note these details and contact in case of emergency due to Cyclone Dana.
Cyclone Dana Live: Airport operation at Bhubaneswar airport to be suspended
As per latest reports, Airport operation at Bhubaneswar airport will be suspended from 5 pm on October 24 to 9 am on October 25 due to cyclone DANA.
