Updated: October 24, 2024 9:21 PM IST 
Kolkata: Cyclonic storm Dana is all set to make landfall on early Friday morning and bring heavy rains and thunderstorms in Odisha and Bengal. According to the weather department, Cyclone Dana will bring heavy rains to the southern part of West Bengal and coastal Odisha. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi has reviewed the preparedness of the state and said that only 30 per cent of the people, or around 3-4 lakh people living in the identified ‘danger zone’, have been evacuated by Wednesday evening.
As a precautionary measure, the Kolkata Airport has decided to suspend flight operations for 15 hours due to the anticipated impact of the Cyclone. The suspension will start at 6 PM on October 24 and last until 9 AM on October 25, 2024. This decision aims to ensure the safety of passengers, airline personnel, and airport infrastructure as heavy winds and rainfall are expected.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday discussed preparations for dealing with cyclone ‘Dana’ with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi over the phone.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that Cyclone Dana will make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port in Odisha early on Friday.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for severe Cyclone Dana at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management, Suresh Pujari was also present at the meeting.
Cyclone Dana live updates: Flights suspended in Odisha, West Bengal
Flights to and from the capital cities of India’s eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal, including Kolkata, will be suspended from Thursday evening to Friday morning as the region braces for a cyclone set to hit during that time, officials said.
Odisha is likely to face a multi-hazard situation when cyclone Dana makes landfall and heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to lash the state, along with a tidal surge of up to 2 meters.
An AAI spokesperson stated, “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.”
The Kolkata airport will suspend flight operations for 15 hours due to the anticipated impact of Cyclone Dana. The suspension will start at 6 PM on October 24 and last until 9 AM on October 25, 2024. This decision aims to ensure the safety of passengers, airline personnel, and airport infrastructure as heavy winds and rainfall are expected.
Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who reviewed the state government’s preparedness, said that only 30 per cent of the people, or around 3-4 lakh people living in the identified ‘danger zone’, have been evacuated by Wednesday evening.
Cyclonic storm Dana is currently barreling towards coastal Odisha set to make landfall on early Friday morning and bring heavy rains and thunderstorms to the state.
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