Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:47pm on 23 Oct 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Dana is set to make landfall near Bhitarkanika and Dhamra, Odisha, on the night of October 24, with wind speeds of 100-120 km/h. The Indian Meteorological Department warns of heavy rainfall across 14 districts, including Jagatsinghpur and Balasore. The Odisha government is on high alert, preparing 5,000 shelters and planning to evacuate around 1 million people from vulnerable areas. Emergency teams, including the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and National Disaster Response Force, have been deployed to assist in the evacuations and manage the disaster response.
