Cyclone Dana live updates: The landfall process started between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara and Dhamra in Bhadrak with winds reaching 110 kmph.
Live updates on Cyclone Dana: Coastal Odisha experienced strong winds and heavy rainfall as the cyclone landed between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra, confirmed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The landfall occurred around 12:10 am, precisely between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak district. IMD’s regional director in Bhubaneswar, Manorama Mohanty, stated that the landfall process was expected to last until Friday morning. Subsequently, the cyclone was anticipated to weaken and change course towards Dhenkanal and Angul districts, diverging from its initial trajectory towards Keonjhar.
Once the cyclone makes landfall, wind speeds are forecasted to rise to 120 kmph, and the landfall duration is anticipated to be around four to five hours. The Doppler weather radar at Paradip is actively monitoring the system.
Mohan Charan Majhi, the Chief Minister of Odisha, mentioned that he had received inquiries from both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the state’s readiness to mitigate the effects of the cyclone. Majhi also stated that around 5.84 lakh individuals were relocated from vulnerable coastal regions with low elevation.
Initially, the Odisha government aimed to evacuate a million individuals. Yet, authorities adjusted this projection upon understanding that Cyclone Dana would not be as severe as anticipated.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated the possibility of scattered intense to extremely intense rainfall (7 to 20 cm), including isolated instances of excessive rainfall (over 20 cm), in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Balasore, and Mayurbhanj districts.
An official from the IMD has indicated that comparable weather patterns are anticipated in select regions of Jajpur, Bhadrak, Puri, Dhenkanal, Khordha, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, and Angul from Friday morning until Saturday morning.
Cyclone Dana live updates: MeT issues rain warning for Bengal
The Met Office cautioned on Friday about the likelihood of intense to extremely heavy rainfall in various districts of south Bengal, including Kolkata, following the transformation of the severe cyclone ‘Dana’ into a cyclonic storm post its landfall in the adjacent state of Odisha.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Storm triggers heavy rainfall in coastal Odisha
Several coastal areas of Odisha experienced intense rain on Friday due to the severe cyclonic storm Dana hitting the region between Dhamra and Bhitarkanika.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Elderly woman dies at shelter in Odisha
In the latest developments of Cyclone Dana, it was confirmed by authorities on Friday that an elderly lady lost her life at a cyclone shelter in Odisha’s Kendrapara district. Hemalata Nayak, an 82-year-old from Bankual village, reportedly passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Thursday night at the Kalyan Mandap Dangamal shelter in Dangamal gram panchayat, which falls under the Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Heavy rain leads to widespread waterlogging in Kolkata
Live updates of Cyclone Dana: Significant waterlogging hit numerous parts of Kolkata this Friday morning due to heavy rainfall accompanying the cyclone. The Alipore regional Meteorological office reported that Kolkata received more than 100 mm of rain by 11:30 am on Friday within the last 24 hours.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Indian Railways confirms regular train operations
Live updates on Cyclone Dana: Indian Railways confirmed that all trains will maintain their regular schedules, with the exception of those that were previously canceled in states affected by the cyclone. The railway ministry stated that trains from the south, specifically from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar and Howrah, will operate without disruption.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Rahul Gandhi calls for urgent measures to protect lives
Live updates on Cyclone Dana: Upon hitting the Odisha coast in the wee hours of Friday, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, stressed the importance of implementing all necessary measures to protect lives and property in the affected areas.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Storm brings rain to Jharkhand, Kolhan region
Updates on Cyclone Dana: Jharkhand witnesses rainfall as a result of the cyclonic storm Dana, as reported by a representative from the Meteorological Department. The Kolhan area, comprising districts like West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharswan, and East Singhbhum, has observed varying degrees of rainfall since Thursday evening. Meanwhile, remaining parts of the state are under overcast skies with sporadic drizzles.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Kolkata airport, Eastern Railway resume operations
The latest information on Cyclone Dana: Flight operations at Kolkata airport in West Bengal resumed at 8 am on Friday post the cyclone’s landfall on the Odisha coast. Additionally, train services in the southern part of the Sealdah Division managed by Eastern Railway recommenced at 10 am after being temporarily halted due to the cyclone.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Odisha CM declares ‘zero casualty mission’
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi proudly declared the state’s ‘zero casualty mission’ a success amidst live updates on Cyclone Dana. He confirmed that there were no reports of casualties or injuries following the intense cyclonic storm Dana, which hit the coast on Thursday night.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Restoration efforts begin after landfall
Efforts to restore and provide relief are now underway following Cyclone Dana’s landfall on the Odisha coast early Friday morning. NDRF teams are actively removing uprooted trees in different villages of Dhamra post the cyclone’s devastation. The inhabitants of Dhamra, Bhadrak, and adjacent coastal regions in Odisha faced turbulent seas, powerful winds, and intense rainfall as a result of the cyclonic conditions.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Flight operations resume in Kolkata, Bhubaneswar
Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, which had been closed as a precautionary measure due to cyclonic storm Dana, has resumed its flight operations at 8 am on Friday. The airport authorities stated this development after the cyclone hit Odisha’s coast earlier today.
Flight operations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata resumed at 8 am today following a temporary closure yesterday, as reported by ANI.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Scary videos from cyclonic storm surface
Numerous parts of Odisha have been hit by severe rainfall and powerful winds as Cyclone Dana hit the region. The cyclone arrived with wind speeds reaching approximately 110 kmph, striking between Bhitarkanika in the Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak. Social media platforms are flooded with images and videos depicting the intense impact of this severe cyclonic storm on the state.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Kolkata airport resumes flight operations
Live updates on Cyclone Dana: Flight activities at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport resumed today at 8 am, following a temporary halt that commenced yesterday at 6 pm owing to the cyclone.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Landfall process continues in Odisha
Live updates on Cyclone Dana reveal that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported the cyclone’s current movement direction as north-northwest at a speed of 10 kmh. The cyclone is currently positioned over the north coastal Odisha region, approximately 30 km north-northwest of Dhamra. The ongoing landfall process is foreseen to persist for the next 1-2 hours.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Bhadrak prepares for heavy rain; vulnerable residents evacuated
Updates on Cyclone Dana: Bhadrak’s Additional District Magistrate Shantanu Mohanty informed that precautionary measures have been taken to evacuate vulnerable residents to cyclone shelters. Restoration of essential services including electricity has been successfully carried out, with response teams such as Fire Services, ODRAF, and NDRF actively engaged in on-ground operations. Given the forecast of heavy rainfall, a red alert has been sounded in Bhadrak, urging the public to remain indoors for safety.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Roads blocked, houses damaged in Dhamra
Live updates on Cyclone Dana: Coastal villages in Dhamra, Bhadrak are facing road blockages as a result of the cyclone. Residents are actively clearing fallen trees; however, certain roads are still inaccessible and a number of homes have been damaged.
Cyclone Dana live updates: CM Majhi Monitors post-landfall situation
Live updates on Cyclone Dana: Mohan Charan Majhi, the Chief Minister of Odisha, has commenced monitoring the post-landfall scenario of the cyclone at Rajiv Bhavan in Bhubaneswar.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Bhubaneswar airport to resume flights at 8 am
Prasanna Pradhan, the Director of Bhubaneswar Airport, has announced that flight operations at Biju Patnaik International Airport will recommence at 8 am, an hour earlier than the initially planned time, amidst the live updates on Cyclone Dana.
Cyclone Dana live updates: IMD forecasts flash floods in 16 districts; Odisha CM assures preparedness
Live updates on Cyclone Dana: With the IMD predicting flash floods in 16 districts following heavy rainfall from the cyclone, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has affirmed that his administration stands ready to tackle all obstacles and has put in place strategies to mitigate potential consequences.
At the special relief commissioner’s office, Majhi made a visit to the control room and assured, “We are prepared to tackle the circumstances. The water levels at Hirakud reservoir and various other sites are being continuously monitored and controlled.
