Cyclone Dana: Odisha, Bengal brace for impact | See photos

Published on Oct 24, 2024 05:19 pm IST

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed 20 teams in Odisha and 17 teams in West Bengal in preparation for severe cyclonic storm Dana's landfall.

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Cyclone Dana: More than 1 lakh 70 thousand people who are in affected areas of Odisha have been evacuated.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 24, 2024 05:19 pm IST

Cyclone Dana: More than 1 lakh 70 thousand people who are in affected areas of Odisha have been evacuated.(AFP)

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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Deputy Inspector General Mohsen Shahedi on Thursday said that 20 teams are deployed in Odisha.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 24, 2024 05:19 pm IST

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Deputy Inspector General Mohsen Shahedi on Thursday said that 20 teams are deployed in Odisha.(ANI)

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The Eastern Railway (ER) will not operate any EMU local train from Sealdah station in its south and Hasnabad sections from 8 pm on October 24 till 10 am on October 25 in view of the cyclonic storm 'Dana.' (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 24, 2024 05:19 pm IST

The Eastern Railway (ER) will not operate any EMU local train from Sealdah station in its south and Hasnabad sections from 8 pm on October 24 till 10 am on October 25 in view of the cyclonic storm 'Dana.' (PTI)

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The storm Dana is likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over northwest Bay of Bengal and make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port in Odisha early Friday.(HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 24, 2024 05:19 pm IST

The storm Dana is likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over northwest Bay of Bengal and make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port in Odisha early Friday.(HT Photo)

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More than 200 trains have been cancelled and flights to and from the capital cities of both states - Kolkata and Bhubaneswar.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 24, 2024 05:19 pm IST

More than 200 trains have been cancelled and flights to and from the capital cities of both states - Kolkata and Bhubaneswar.(PTI)

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Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said that the government is fully prepared and all the concerned departments and staff are ready to deal with any situation that arises due to severe cyclonic storm Dana's landfall.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 24, 2024 05:19 pm IST

Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said that the government is fully prepared and all the concerned departments and staff are ready to deal with any situation that arises due to severe cyclonic storm Dana's landfall.(ANI)

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Fishermen attempt to bring their boat back to shore during high tide before Cyclone Dana makes landfall in Bhadrak district.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 24, 2024 05:19 pm IST

Fishermen attempt to bring their boat back to shore during high tide before Cyclone Dana makes landfall in Bhadrak district.(PTI)

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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for severe Cyclone Dana at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 24, 2024 05:19 pm IST

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for severe Cyclone Dana at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.(ANI)

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