The system was likely to cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamara (Odisha) from midnight

Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall In West Bengal, Over 1.5 Lakh People Evacuated To Safety. Odisha also gets ready to handle the landfall.

As Cyclone Dana approaches Odisha, memories of the devastating Cyclone Phailin in 2013 resurface among residents. With potential wind speeds of 120 kmph, the storm is predicted to hit between Puri and Sagar Island.

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

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall between north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar islands on Oc

Authorities in Odisha and the neighbouring state of West Bengal are on a 'high alert mode' as the cyclonic storm 'Dana' likely to be formed in Bay of Bengal on Wednesday is expected to make landfall in Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar islands during the night of October

More than a million people have been evacuated from 14 districts in Odisha, and over 300,000 people have been evacuated from coastal areas in West Bengal. Rescue teams and officials from both states are on alert.

Agriculture scientists in Odisha suggest measures to minimise paddy crop damage due to cyclone Dana's heavy rain. Eight coastal districts likely to be affected. Farmers are advised to keep drainage channels open,

Dana is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port with wind speeds up to 120 kmph.

As Cyclone Dana approaches, the NDRF has deployed 37 teams across Odisha and West Bengal, while over 170,000 individuals have been evacuated to safety. Key insights on the storm's impact and governmental preparedness.