Cyclone Dana LIVE: Severe Cyclonic Storm Centred Around 70 KM East-Southeast Of Odisha's Paradip

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.

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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. Stay with ABP LIVE for the latest and real-time updates of Cyclone Dana. 

24/10/2024 23:06:43

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Visits Govt Control Room In Howrah To Monitor Situation Before Landfall

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visited state Government Control Room in Howrah to monitor the situation ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone 'Dana' later tonight.

24/10/2024 22:48:04

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Severe Cyclonic Storm Centred Around 70 KM East-Southeast Of Odisha's Paradip

According to the India Meteorological Department, the Severe cyclonic storm Dana over Northwest Bay Of Bengal moved North-Northwestards with a speed of 15 KMPH during past 6 hours and lay centred at 2030 HRS IST of October 24, over the same region, near latitude 20.10° N and longitude 87.30°E, about 70 KM East-Southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 90 KM South-Southeast of Dhamara (Odisha) and190 KM South-Southwest of Sagar Island (West Bengal).

24/10/2024 21:33:20

Cyclone Dana LIVE: People From Odisha's Dhamara Shifted To Relief Shelters As Wind Speed Increases

People from vulnerable areas in Dhamara have been shifted to cyclone relief shelter as wind speed has started to pick up, ahead of expected landfall of cyclone 'Dana' later in the night today.

24/10/2024 20:45:51

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Rain Lashes Parts Of Kolkata

As Cyclone Dana is set to make landfall, rain lashed parts of Kolkata city in West Bengal. Here are visuals from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

24/10/2024 19:31:24

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Odisha Special Relief Commissioner Gives Updates On Preparations

Odisha Special Relief Commissioner Deoranjan Singh said: "... Everything is under control as of now, officials are monitoring the situation at different spots. Tonight is very important and we will reevaluate the situation tomorrow morning after the cyclonic storm makes landfall." 

24/10/2024 18:21:19

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Boats Anchored In Odisha's Kendrapara Amid Strong Winds Before Landfall

Boats anchored at coast due to strong winds amid effects of cyclone 'Dana' in Odisha's Kendrapara.

24/10/2024 18:04:19

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Rough Sea Conditions Witnessed In Odisha's Jagatsinghpur

Rough sea conditions prevailed at Jagatsinghpur ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone 'Dana' later tonight.

24/10/2024 17:25:23

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Visuals From Pentha Sea Beach As Cyclone Moves Closer To Odisha Coast

Visuals from Pentha Sea Beach in Kendrapara as cyclone 'Dana' moves closer to Odisha coast. 

24/10/2024 17:21:44

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Kolkata Airport Braces To Tackle Impact Ahead Of Landfall

As the time of suspending flight operations gradually approaches in the wake of cyclone Dana, the Kolkata airport authorities started making arrangements to ensure safety of people and planes and infrastructure at the facility.

Flight operations at the airport will be suspended for 15 hours from 6 pm on Thursday.

All entry and exit doors of the terminal building will be sealed after the last flight departs from the Kolkata airport while the aircraft parked on the bays will be tied up, airport Director Dr Pravat Ranjan Beuria said, news agency PTI reported.

24/10/2024 17:05:20

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Visuals From Bhadrak As Odisha Braces For Landfall

Visuals from Dhamara in Bhadrak district as Odisha braces for Cyclone Dana's landfall.

24/10/2024 17:00:13

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Bengal Govt Evacuates Nearly 1.6 Lakh People, Over 83,000 Shifted To Relief Camps

In view of cyclone 'Dana', the West Bengal government has evacuated 1,59,837 people and shifted 83,537 people to relief camps till now.

24/10/2024 16:02:53

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Nearly 3 Lakh People Relocated In Odisha

The Odisha state government has accelerated evacuation efforts in coastal districts. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted a review meeting and instructed officials to achieve “zero casualties” during the natural disaster.

Majhi said that around 300,000 people have been relocated to various cyclone shelters, and the operation is ongoing.

So far, a total of 7,285 cyclone centres have been established, and 91 medical teams have been deployed.

24/10/2024 15:53:25

Cyclone Dana LIVE: Safe Zone Established For Fishing Trawlers In Bengal's Purba Medinipur

A safe zone was established at Mohona in Digha for Fishing Trawlers, Purba Medinipur, ahead of the expected cyclone 'Dana'.

24/10/2024 14:31:02

Cyclone Dana Live: Where Will Landfall Take Place?

Cyclone Dana is expected to make its landfall between midnight to tomorrow morning, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department. 

"The landfall will be between Puri and Sagardeep near Bhitarkarnika and Dhamra. The wind speed during the landfall is expected to be 100-120 kmph. At present, the wind speed in coastal areas in 60-70 kmph," he told PTI.

"Wind speed will be very high in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Balasore, and Medinipur districts. The intensity of rainfall will increase gradually. A few districts such as Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack are likely to get extremely heavy rainfall," he added. 

24/10/2024 13:14:56

Cyclone Dana Live: 'Railway Has Taken Steps To Minimise Traffic Disruption'

Odisha: "Railway has taken many steps in view of cyclone 'Dana'. Railway Minister has reviewed our preparations and directed us to ensure as less traffic disruption as possible, so that we can manage during this cyclone effectively," says General Manager of East Coast Railway Parmeshwar Funkwal.

24/10/2024 12:02:35

Cyclone Dana Live: Navy Prepares To Conduct Human Assistance And Disaster Relief Ops

In view of the cyclone in Odisha and West Bengal, Indian Navy is preparing to conduct Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.

Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with Naval Officers-in-Charge (NOIC) in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal, have activated a comprehensive disaster response mechanism, said the Indian Navy. 

The command is working closely with units such as the Base Victualling Yard (BVY), Material Organisation and the naval hospital INHS Kalyani to provide essential supplies and medical support if sought by the State administration, it added. 

24/10/2024 11:59:35

Cyclone Dana Live: Railway Issues Helpline Numbers, Check Here

The Indian Railways has issued helpline numbers for several districts of Odisha that are highly prone to the impending cyclone.

1.    Puri – 8926100356
2.    Khurda – 8926100215
3.    Bhubaneswar- 8114382371
4.    Cuttack– 8114382359
5.    Paradeep- 8114388302
6.    Jajpur Keonjhar Road – 8114382342
7.    Bhadrak – 8114382301
8.    Berhampur -  8114382340
9.    Sambalpur City – 9437386759
10.    Titilagarh Station – 8280131465
11.    Rayagada – 06856223400, 9439741071

24/10/2024 11:44:15

Cyclone Dana Live: Brahmani River Swells Up Amid Heavy Rain In Odisha

Brahmani river in Odisha swelled up amid heavy rain as cyclone 'Dana' approaches Kendrapara Coast.   

24/10/2024 11:18:35

Cyclone Dana Live: Dark Clouds Hover Over River Ganga In Howrah

Dark clouds could be seen over River Ganga in Howrah as an effect of the Cyclone Dana.

24/10/2024 10:29:27

Cyclone Dana Live: Odisha Dy CM Kanak Vardhan Says Govt Totally Prepared

Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan singh Deo said the government is prepared for the Cyclone Dana.

"All concerned departments of the Government are in position and all officers & workers of the various departments of the Government are in place and ready to tackle any eventuality...Each and every department of the Government, including the Chief Minister, Urban Minister, Revenue Minister, everybody is seized of the situation and we are taking whatever necessary steps that need to be taken at the ground level. Rather than creating a fear psychosis amongst the people, we should be more pro-active and give justice to the people...," said the CM. 

24/10/2024 10:21:13

Cyclone Dana Live: Puri Temple Administration Adopts Emergency Measures For Timely 'Niti Kanti'

The administration of Puri Srimandir has adopted necessary emergency measures to ensure the timely and proper ‘Niti Kanti’ of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, amid Cyclone Dana, reported OdishaTV. 

The temple administration has taken all necessary precautionary measures to avoid any inconvenience during divine "rituals". 

24/10/2024 09:39:00

Cyclone Dana Live: Administration, Police Evacuate People In Dhamra

The local administration and police are evacuating people living in the vulnerable areas in Dhamra in Odisha's Bhadrak district ahead of Cyclone Dana's landfall. 

24/10/2024 09:23:00

Cyclone Dana Live: Storm Moving North-Westward As It Intensifies Into Severe Cyclonic Storm, Says IMD

Cyclone Dana has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is moving north-westwards, said the India Meteorological Department.

The cyclone is moving north-westward with the speed 12km/hr during last 6 hours and now it is lying over central and adjoining north-west Bay of Bengal, said IMD Director Manorama Mohanty. 

"It will make landfall between midnight of today to the early morning of the morning of 25 October as a severe cyclonic storm while crossing wind speed will be around 100 to 110 kilometres per hour... In the capital city, heavy rainfall is expected and wind speed will slowly increase and the highest wind speed is likely to occur tonight," she said.

24/10/2024 09:05:56

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.

24/10/2024 08:51:06

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. 

24/10/2024 08:28:03

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.

24/10/2024 08:25:23

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.