Cyclone Dana approaches the Odisha coast with potential severe impact on Odisha and Bengal, halting transport and initiating mass evacuations. Over 400,000 people have been evacuated, and the storm is expected to intensify over the Bay of Bengal as authorities prepare to mitigate damage.

The storm, that is currently over east-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port.

Cyclone Dana is set to make landfall near Odisha with won Friday morning, with wind speeds up to 120 km/h, thus bringing heavy rainfall to West Bengal and neighboring areas.

Red alert in Bengal and Odisha as Cyclone Dana approaches with 130 km/h winds, affecting flights and trains. A significant military escalation occurred in eastern Syria as six rockets targeted a US-occupied base at the Conoco gas field,

Cyclone Dana, Weather forecast Today In West Bengal, Odisha Live News Updates: Around 4 lakh people have been moved to safer shelters in Odisha while more than 1.14 lakh people have been evacuated in West Bengal.

In view of the impact of Cyclone Dana, the Kolkata airport authorities decided to suspend flight operations for 15 hours from 6 pm on Thursday.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi said over 30% of the targeted 10 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by Wednesday evening.

Ahead of the landfall of the severe cyclonic storm Dana, Odisha and West Bengal have been put on high alert. In Odisha, schools have been closed in 14 districts and state civil services prelims exam 2024 has been postponed.