Cyclone Dana LIVE updates: Odisha CM confirms 'no casualties' reported during storm

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday claimed that the state has achieved its "Zero Casualty Mission" as there has been no report regarding any loss of human life or injury in the severe cyclonic storm Dana which made landfall in the coast on Thursday night. Majhi who reviewed the cyclone situation here in the morning announced that there has been no human casualty in the cyclone.

Flight operations resumed at Kolkata airport in West Bengal from 8 am on Friday after cyclone Dana made landfall on the coast of neighbouring Odisha, officials said. Train services on the south section of the Sealdah Division under the Eastern Railway also resumed at 10 am after scheduled cancellations due to the cyclone, they added.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday that no casualties have been reported due to Cyclone Dana. He stated that nearly 600,000 people have been successfully evacuated to safer locations as a precautionary measure.

During a media briefing, CM Majhi explained that Cyclone Dana made landfall in the early hours of October 25, affecting the region between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra coasts. “The landfall process continued until 7:00 AM today. Thanks to vigilant administration and preparedness, there has been no loss of life. Our target of achieving ‘zero casualties’ has been met, and 6,000 pregnant women were relocated to health centers,” he said.

According to the IMD’s hourly bulletin, the landfall began at around 12:05 AM on Thursday and concluded at approximately 8:30 AM on Friday. An IMD scientist confirmed the completion of the landfall process, indicating that Dana has now fully transitioned from a storm at sea to one affecting the coastal regions.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that the landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Dana was completed on Friday morning. The system took approximately eight and a half hours to fully enter the landmass.

In response to the ongoing landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Dana, teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) began removing uprooted trees from roads in coastal districts of Odisha on Friday. The restoration efforts are crucial as the storm continues to impact the region.

ADM Bhadrak, Shantanu Mohanty said, "...we have already evacuated the vulnerable people and they are in Cyclone shelters... Electricity and other things have been restored. Fire Services, ODRF and NDRF teams have been moved... There has been a red alert in Bhadrak as heavy rain is expected. We have conveyed the message to the people not to go out..."

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi monitors the situation posed by Cyclone Dana.

Bhadrak, Odisha: Roads in the coastal villages of Dhamra in Bhadrak district have been blocked due to fallen trees and debris as Cyclone Dana makes its impact. Locals were seen clearing roads manually, working to remove the uprooted trees that have obstructed key routes.

Several houses in the area have also sustained damage due to the cyclone’s strong winds and heavy rainfall. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage as the cyclone continues to affect coastal regions. Emergency services have been mobilized to assist in recovery efforts.

Flight operations at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata were disrupted as Cyclone Dana began its landfall in the region. The severe cyclonic storm, which has caused strong winds and heavy rainfall, led to several delays and cancellations of flights.

Airport authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and passengers have been advised to check for updates on flight schedules. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of potential severe weather conditions in the coming hours as the landfall process continues.

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Flight operations at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata were disrupted as Cyclone Dana began its landfall in the region. The severe cyclonic storm, which has caused strong winds and heavy rainfall, led to several delays and cancellations of flights.

Airport authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and passengers have been advised to check for updates on flight schedules. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of potential severe weather conditions in the coming hours as the landfall process continues.

Flight operations at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar will now resume services at 8:00 AM instead of the previously scheduled 9:00 AM.

Cyclone Dana landfall process began late night 12:45am and continued till 5:30 am to 6:00 am, said the Meteorological Department. The storm is likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over northwest Bay of Bengal with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. READ MORE...