Cyclone Dana is set to make landfall along the Odisha-West Bengal coast between October 24 and 25. Bhadrak's Dhamra has already experienced strong winds and light rainfall as the cyclone approaches. Gusty winds and drizzles have been reported in the region.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that over 30 percent of the targeted 10 lakh people had been evacuated to safe locations by Wednesday evening, ahead of Cyclone Dana's anticipated landfall along the state's coastal region. The cyclone, expected to affect nearly half of Odisha's population, is projected to cross the coast near Bhitarkanika and Dhamra early on Friday. The Chief Minister reviewed the state's preparedness to mitigate the cyclone's impact.
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“Three districts are likely to be severely affected. Steps are being taken to evacuate people from danger zones. So far, 30 per cent of the targeted 10 lakh people have been evacuated the remaining will be taken to safety by 11 am on Thursday," the chief minister said.