Cyclone 'Dana' continues to wreak havoc, waves rising in the sea, storm & rain increased tension

Cyclone Dana Updates:  Odisha and West Bengal have been alerted about cyclone 'Dana'. The cyclone is making landfall on the Odisha coast. The governments of both the states have made great preparations to reduce the damage caused by the storm.

In the meanwhile, IMD said, that the process of cyclone landing will start from the night of October 24 and will continue till the morning of October 25. The maximum speed during the cyclone landing is likely to be around 120 kilometers per hour.

According to the IMD, the process of cyclone landing is slow, which usually takes 5-6 hours. Heavy rain, wind and storm waves will be at their peak during the cyclone landing between the night of October and the morning of October 25.

Flights started from Bhubaneswar Airport

Operations at Biju Patnaik International Airport resumed at 8 am today after the weather in Bhubaneswar became normal. An official gave this information. Operations at the airport were suspended from 5 pm on October 24 in view of cyclone 'Dana.

Cyclone reached between Dhamra and Bhitarkanika around midnight. Airport Director Prasanna Pradhan said that the airport authority had decided to suspend flight operations till 9 am on Friday, but operations were started at 8 am when the weather became normal.

Update of Meteorological Department on cyclonic storm

While according to the Meteorological Department, the landfall of severe cyclonic storm Dana is continuing. In the landfall process, the rear part of the cyclone is entering the land.

The landfall process will continue for the next 1 hour. By noon today, October 25, it is likely to move northwest through North Odisha and gradually weaken and turn into a cyclonic storm. The system is under continuous monitoring of the Doppler weather radar at Paradip.

IMD issued alert regarding Cyclone Dana

However, storm 'Dana' moved north-northwestwards at a speed of 10 kmph and lay centered at 05:30 hrs IST today, 25 October, near latitude 21.00°N and longitude 86.85°E over north coastal Odisha, about 20 km north-northwest of Dhamra and 40 km north-northwest of Hablikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika).

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Though the process of cyclone incursion is ongoing, and the rear area of ​​the cyclone is entering the land. This will continue for the next 1-2 hours. It is very likely to move nearly west-northwestwards across north Odisha and gradually weaken into a cyclonic storm by noon today.

High sea waves, gusty winds and rain were observed at Dhamra, Bhadrak due to Cyclone Dana.

According to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, said about 5.84 lakh people have been evacuated to safer places.