Cyclone Dana: Destructive storm Dana is approaching, 300 flights and 552 trains canceled, alerts issued in 7 states

Apart from West Bengal and Odisha, cyclonic storm Dana will also affect Chhattisgarh.

Cyclonic storm Dana rising from the Bay of Bengal is moving rapidly towards Odisha. The devastating storm is expected to hit the Odisha coast at 2 pm in the night. However, along with Odisha, it will also affect seven surrounding states. The meteorological department predicts that Storm Dana will hit at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour.

Storm Dana is likely to bring devastating blow to Odisha and surrounding states. Even before the storm, wind speeds reached 70 kilometers per hour. It is understood that the storm Dana is likely to hit Bhitakarnika National Park and near Dhamra Port in Odisha. The government is also preparing for the storm. One million people have been relocated from 14 districts in Odisha alone. 300 flights were canceled and 552 trains were cancelled. All temporary tents at the Jagannath temple complex in Puri have been dismantled. Prime Minister Modi is also constantly getting information about Storm Dana.

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1. Storm Dana will make landfall at 2 o’clock in the evening. It could make landfall near Bhitakarnika and Dhamala in Odisha. The meteorological department predicts that the storm will hit at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. In this case, huge damage can be caused to coastal areas. For this purpose, a control room has been set up and rescue teams such as NDRF, ODRAF etc. have been deployed.
2. According to estimates so far, Odisha’s Bhadrak district is likely to be the worst affected by the storm. It has started to rain in this area. The sky is foggy. Red flags have been erected on the beaches here to deter tourists.
3. Heavy rains and strong winds are likely to occur when Dana storm hits Odisha. This may make the situation worse. In view of this, two major temples in the state, Jagannath Temple and Konark Sun Temple, have been closed for devotees. The order is valid until October 25.
4. A red alert has been issued in view of the Dana storm in Odisha. As a result, around 300 flights at Kolkata Airport were canceled and more than 552 trains were cancelled. It is believed that this number may increase further.
5. How powerful this storm will be can be gauged from the fact that it will not only affect Odisha but also other northeastern states like West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and others. In particular, Puri, Ganjam, Jagat Singh Pur and Midnapur districts of Odisha and 24 Parganas districts of Bengal are on alert.
6. In view of the possible damage caused by the storm, the state government has deployed 19 NDRF teams, 51 Odisha Disaster Relief Rapid Action Force and over 178 fire brigade teams, besides deploying many additional teams. People are being evacuated from sensitive areas. So far, 1 million people have been evacuated from 14 districts in Odisha alone.
7. Schools and colleges have been closed in West Bengal and Odisha in view of the damage caused by the storm. In particular, schools in 14 districts of Odisha have been declared closed until October 25 and in Bengal until October 26.
8. In Bhubaneswar, the government has made arrangements for food, medicine and other basic needs at relief centres. As well as urging people to stay away from coastal areas, some said they should take refuge in rescue centres. 700 power helpers have been deployed to deal with power outages.
9. An alert has also been issued in West Bengal and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is closely monitoring the entire incident and tonight she has decided to stay only at the Navana Secretariat. She is giving live updates on Storm Dana. The All India Trinamool Congress also posted on social media in this regard. Here, Nabana’s 24×7 helpline number: 033-22143526 was mentioned and appealed to remain vigilant and safe.
10. The Indian Space Research Organization is also continuing to track Cyclone Dana. According to data from ISRO’s EOS-06 and INSAT-3DR satellites, the cyclonic storm is rapidly reaching the Odisha coast. ISRO also released an animated video explaining how Cyclone Dana was formed.