The severe cyclonic storm Dana was located approximately 50 km east of Paradip and 60 km south-southeast of Dhamra along the Odisha coast at 10:30 PM on Thursday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

While the sea has breached the shore at some places, high tides were witnessed at some other places. Moreover, huge trees were uprooted and electricity polls were damaged in some other districts.

Trees were uprooted and power infrastructure was hit at isolated places in Bhadrak and Kendrapara districts while disaster response forces cautiously treaded to remove obstructions along road

Cyclone Dana is projected to make landfall along the Odisha-West Bengal coast in India between October 24 and 25.

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha is bracing for the impact of severe cyclonic storm Dana, which is advancing towards the coast with strong winds and heavy rainfall expected

Cyclone Dana which formed in the Bay of Bengal is intensifying and moving north-northwestwards and is likely to cross Bengal and Odisha in the early hours of Friday.

Telecom service providers in Odisha have activated intra-circle roaming in seven districts of the state which were put under red-warning' for cyclone Dana, a minister said on Thursday.

Heavy rains and gusty winds battered southern West Bengal on Thursday as the state administration evacuated over 2.5 lakh people to safety in anticipation of the impending severe cyclonic storm 'Dana,

Cyclone Dana to hit Odisha on5. The government plans to evacuate 10 lakh people across 14 districts as winds up to 120 kmph are expected.

Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana will hit between Bhitarkanika and Dhamara in Odisha from Thursday night to Friday morning. Wind speeds will reach up to 120 kmph. West Bengal and Odisha have started evacuations and set up shelters.