Cyclone Dana reaches Odisha, 10 lakh people evacuated

Latest News :- India Meteorological Department said that Cyclone Dana has started hitting the coastal areas of Odisha. It was located 50 km east-north-east of Baradip in Odisha, 40 km south-east of Tamara and 160 km south-west of Sagar Island in West Bengal. In this context, there is news that this storm, which started crossing the coast at midnight, will cross the coast by the morning of today (25 October).

The India Meteorological Department said it will move in a north-northwest direction over north Odisha and West Bengal coasts, between Puri-Sagar Islands, near Pidarkanika and Tamara (Odisha), causing gusts of up to 120 kmph in those areas. The wind will blow from. As a result, more than five lakh people living in the coastal districts of Odisha, especially Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhatrak and Balasore, have been evacuated to safer places.

Heavy rain warning: Many trees were uprooted due to strong winds in Rajnagar, Balasur and Puri areas of Bardeep area of ​​Kendrapara district. It is raining heavily especially in the coastal areas of Odisha. The Meteorological Department has warned that as soon as the storm crosses the coast, there is a possibility of heavy rains along with strong winds in Bhadrak, Balasur, Jajpur, Cuttack, Gurda, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Puri districts. After crossing the coast, the storm is likely to turn west and south, hence there is a possibility of heavy rain in South Odisha till Saturday.

10 lakh people evacuated: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Saran said, “3 coastal districts of Odisha are likely to be seriously affected due to Cyclone Dana. We have evacuated 10 lakh people from 14 districts and given them shelter at safe places. Arrangements have been made to provide them food items. Odisha government is prepared to face Cyclone Dana, he said, adding, “State ministers have been sent to various districts to deal with the storm.” Meanwhile, the temple administration has taken steps to save the 12th century Jagannath temple in Odisha's Buri from Cyclone Dana.

Situation of alert in West Bengal: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that 3.5 lakh people living in the coastal areas of West Bengal have been sheltered at safe places as a precaution. Rescuers ready: A press release issued by the Defense Ministry said that the Indian Navy is ready to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations to deal with the severe impact of Cyclone Dana. Eastern Naval Headquarters has prepared a comprehensive disaster recovery procedure in coordination with Naval authorities in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.