Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:28pm on 24 Oct 2024,Thursday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Dana, a severe storm with wind speeds up to 120 kmph, is set to make landfall in Odisha past midnight between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra. Over 3.5 lakh people were evacuated in Odisha and 2.4 lakh in West Bengal. Both states face heavy rain and gusty winds. Airports in Kolkata and Bhubaneswar suspended operations, and over 400 trains were canceled. Prime Minister Modi is monitoring the situation, with rescue teams deployed and relief camps operational. Coastal districts, including Kendrapara and Bhadrak, have been marked as high-risk zones.
