Ahead of the landfall of the severe cyclonic storm Dana, Odisha and West Bengal have been put on high alert. In Odisha, schools have been closed in 14 districts and state civil services prelims exam 2024 has been postponed.

One NDRF team and civil defence personnel, along with officials from other departments, will be stationed around the temple in Sagar Island to respond to emergencies

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that Cyclone Dana is projected to make landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra on the Odisha coast. This update comes

Cyclone Dana is forecasted to hit between Puri in Odisha and Sagar Island in West Bengal as a severe cyclonic storm on Thursday night, bringing heavy

Schools have been shut and over 150 trains cancelled as Odisha and West Bengal brace for Cyclone "Dana", which is likely to cross the coasts between Puri and Sagar Island in the early hours of October 25 with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph.

Cyclone Dana is forming in the East-Central Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen before making landfall near Puri on October 24, with its name symbolizing 'a beautiful and precious pearl' in Arabic.

Cyclone Dana is projected to make landfall on the coasts of north Odisha and Bengal between Puri and Sagar Island, bringing severe winds and heavy rainfall starting Wednesday. The situation requires attention as preparations are underway to ensure safety and manage potential flooding.

Cyclone Dana is likely to hit Odisha coast on October 24 In the wake of the heavy rainfall, the Odisha government urged tourists not to visit holy town Puri until the cyclone makes landfall.

The Odisha government issued an advisory for tourists and urged them to leave Puri soon in view of Cyclone Dana.

IMD Director-General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the system is expected to evolve into a powerful cyclonic storm, with significant to extremely heavy rainfall expected in parts of Odisha starting October 23.