Cyclone 'DANA' To Hit Odisha, West Bengal On October 24-25; IMD Warns Of Extremely Heavy Rainfall — IN PICS

Cyclonic storm 'Dana' hit the Odisha coast on Thursday afternoon, as several parts of the state experienced heavy rain and squally winds, with the sea condition remaining rough. (Image Source: X/@Weathermonitors)

Waves crash at the Digha beach ahead of the landfall of cyclone 'Dana', in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. (Image Source: PTI)

Shops are seen closed near a beach at Digha ahead of the landfall of Cyclone 'Dana', in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)

A police personnel asks visitors to vacate the beach in view of cyclone 'Dana' which is expected to make landfall in Odisha, in Puri, Thursday, Oct 24, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)

Police personnel with a team of lifeguards make announcements to prevent tourists from visiting the beach in view of cyclone 'Dana' which is expected to make landfall in Odisha, in Puri, Thursday, Oct 24, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)

Commuters on the road as precautionary measures have been implemented in view of cyclone 'Dana' which is expected to make landfall in Odisha, in Puri, Thursday, Oct 24, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)

Police personnel with a team of lifeguards make announcements to prevent tourists from visiting the beach in view of cyclone 'Dana' which is expected to make landfall in Odisha, in Puri, Thursday, Oct 24, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)

A police personnel asks visitors to vacate the beach in view of cyclone 'Dana' which is expected to make landfall in Odisha, in Puri, Thursday, Oct 24, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)

Indian Navy personnel carry out preparations for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in view of cyclone 'Dana' which is expected to make landfall in Odisha, on Thursday, Oct 24, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)