Cyclone Dana LIVE Updates: Depression, remnant of the cyclonic storm, weakens into well marked low pressure area

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday cleared the air surrounding the projected path of the impending cyclone. As per IMD, cyclone Dana is likely to make landfall somewhere between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra. As many as 288 rescue teams have been deployed in 13 Odisha districts to tackle any eventualities that may occur during the cyclone Dana’s landfall process. The cyclone is likely to be named Dana, a name given by Qatar.

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Oct 26, 2024 08:34 IST

Depression, remnant of the cyclonic storm, weakens into well marked low pressure area

The depression (remnant of severe cyclonic storm 'DANA') over north Odisha moved slightly westwards during past 6 hours and weakened into a well marked low pressure area over the same region. It is likely to weaken further and become insignificant during next 12 hours.

Oct 25, 2024 22:53 IST

Cyclone Dana: Joy amid gloom as 2200 babies born during cyclone in Odisha

Amid trails of destruction and anxious moments triggered by severe cyclonic storm Dana, as many as 2200 babies including 18 twins were born during its fury in Odisha. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 22:14 IST

Cyclone Dana: Electricity services across Odisha will be fully restored by tomorrow afternoon: CM Mohan Majhi

Atotal of eight lakh people were evacuated to safer places in view of Cyclone Dana in the State, informed Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi after reviewing the evacuation and restoration measures on Friday. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 21:19 IST

Harrowing time for residents as Cyclone Dana pummels coastal Odisha at midnight, leaves widespread damage

Cyclone Dana has inflicted widespread damages in Kendrapara, Balasore and Bhadrak districts in the State. While many old and huge trees have been uprooted, electric polls have been broken in the gusty wind. As a result, houses of many people have been damaged and roads have been blocked. While standing crops have also been damaged due to the cyclonic storm, some low-lying areas have been inundated with rainwater causing inconvenience for the residents. Read More...

Harrowing time for residents as Cyclone Dana pummels coastal Odisha at midnight, leaves widespread damage

Oct 25, 2024 20:10 IST

Cyclone Dana: Schools and colleges in Balasore district to remain closed on Saturday

Schools and colleges in Balasore district to remain closed on Saturday as cyclone shelters run from there; in view of heavy rain alert, schools in Keonjhar and Bhadrak to remain closed on Saturday

Oct 25, 2024 19:22 IST

Cyclone Dana: Pucca houses will be provided to people who lost houses, says Odisha Minister

The Odisha government while feeling complacent about achieving 'zero casualty' target has announced that people whose houses have been damaged due to Cyclone Dana will be provided pucca houses. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 19:20 IST

Cyclone Dana: Two fishing trawlers stranded in turbulent sea near Dhamra shore

As many as two fishing trawlers have been stranded in mid-turbulent sea after the completion of the landfall of Cyclone Dana on Friday. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 19:16 IST

Cyclone Dana: Zero casualties a testament to Odisha’s resilience, says BJP National VP Baijayant Panda

BJP National Vice-President Baijayant Panda on Friday lauded the proactive response of the Odisha government led by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi in effective tackling of the severe cyclonic storm Dana.Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 19:12 IST

Cyclone Dana: Restoration and relief work in full swing, says Odisha Fire Services DG

The restoration and relief works have begun in full swing after the season’s first Cyclone Dana made its landfall on the Odisha coast in the early hours of Friday. Fire Services, ODRAF, and NDRF teams have been engaged in removing uprooted trees and clearing public roads. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 15:39 IST

Cyclone Dana: Situation normal in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Puri; it's Lord Jagannath’s blessing, say residents

Even as severe cyclonic storm Dana caused some damage in Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore, several other urban areas including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Puri were spared as no impact was observed here. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 14:54 IST

Why cyclone Dana could not gain strength? IMD lists factors

Issuing forecast regarding weak cyclones compared to more intense and powerful cyclones is always challenging, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) after several models suggested different facts regarding severe cyclonic storm Dana. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 14:52 IST

Cyclone Dana: ASHA worker wins praise for carrying elderly woman to cyclone shelter on shoulder; watch

It is always said that you will get recognition someday if you do your duty with dedication. This has been proven right in the case of Sibani Mandal in Odisha who is now getting praises from all quarters for her dedication towards shifting an elderly woman by carrying her on her shoulder to cyclone shelter ahead of the severe cyclonic storm which made landfall on October 24-25. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 13:02 IST

Cyclone Dana triggers heavy rain in Odisha; IMD issues red alert for 3 districts today

The severe cyclonic storm Dana made landfall between October 24 and 25 in Odisha as per the forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Even though the intensity of the cyclone Dana was less, it triggered heavy rainfall in several parts of coastal Odisha. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 11:31 IST

Cyclone Dana: IMD shares information on why eye was not formed and stretched landfall process

The people in different parts of Odisha heaved a sigh of relief as the severe cyclonic storm Dana did not cause much damage and the system is likely to weaken gradually into a deep depression in the next five hours. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 10:54 IST

Cyclone Dana: Indian Railways shares important information on resumption of train services

The Indian Railways on Friday issued an important message for the passengers after several trains were cancelled in Odisha and other states in view of the cyclone Dana.Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 10:53 IST

Flight operations at Bhubaneswar airport resumes as cyclone Dana crosses coast

Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar announced the resumption of flight services on Friday after Cyclone Dana crossed the Odisha Coast in the wee hours. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 10:47 IST

Cyclone Dana landfall process completed, deep depression in next 6 hours: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday informed that the landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana completed and the system weakened into a cyclonic storm over north coastal Odisha. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 09:50 IST

Cyclone Dana: Road and power restoration by today; 'zero casualty' target achieved, says Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Friday informed that the state has been successful in ensuring ‘zero casualty’ and mitigating the emergency situation arising out of the severe cyclonic storm Dana. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 08:55 IST

Cyclone Dana landfall process continues, Odisha CM reviews situation

Even as the landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana continues in Odisha, several districts are continuing to experience gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfall activities since early morning of Friday.

Oct 25, 2024 08:26 IST

Cyclone Dana Aftermath

After Cyclone Dana makes landfall, trees uprooted in its wake has disrupted road connectivity in several places in Dhamra; rescue teams are clearing the roads to restore communicati 

Oct 25, 2024 08:07 IST

Cyclone likely to weaken into cyclonic storm by forenoon today

Heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty surface wind battered the Odisha coast as Cyclone Dana made its landfall between Bhitarkanika in the Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak, with a wind speed of around 110kmph.

Oct 25, 2024 07:42 IST

Chandbali receives highest rainfall

Oct 25, 2024 06:50 IST

Landfall process to continue for 1-2 hours

Latest on Cyclone Dana from IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty

- Dana lies 15 km north of Dhamra
- Rear sector of the cyclone entering land
- Landfall process to continue for 1-2 hours

Oct 25, 2024 06:43 IST

Dhamra continues to receive heavy rainfall

As the rear sector of Cyclone Dana crosses Odisha Coast, Dhamra continues to receive heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds; reports from the spot reveal that after a brief lull for some time, wind and rainfall has picked at dawn.

Oct 25, 2024 06:28 IST

Chandabali receives highest rainfall

Chandabali in Bhadrak receives highest rainfall of 131.6 mm; Balasore records 42.8 mm of rainfall.

Oct 25, 2024 06:07 IST

Cyclone Dana crosses Odisha coast close to Habalikhati nature

As Cyclone Dana crossed Odisha coast close to Habalikhati nature camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamra, it unleashed strong winds uprooting trees and triggered heavy rainfall in Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Balasore and Bhadrak districts.

Oct 25, 2024 04:59 IST

Cyclone Dana crossed north Odisha

Cyclone Dana crossed the north Odisha coast close to Habalikhati nature camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamara during 0130-0330 hrs IST today as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph Landfall process continues and the rear sector of the cyclone is entering into land. The landfall process would continue for next 2-3 hours.

Oct 25, 2024 03:44 IST

Baby Named Dana

Our baby was born during Cyclone Dana; we will name him Dana.

Oct 25, 2024 02:39 IST

Cyclone Dana landfall process continues

Cyclone Dana landfall process continues and the centre lies close to the Odisha coast near Habalikhati nature camp Bhitarkanika: IMD

Oct 25, 2024 02:39 IST

Elderly woman taken ill at shelter, dies

An elderly woman from Bankuala village under Rajnagar Dangamala panchayat in Kendrapara reportedly taken ill at cyclone shelter, dies while being shifted home.

Oct 25, 2024 02:18 IST

Severe cyclone Dana begins landfall on Odisha coast: IMD

Cyclonic storm Dana hit Odisha's coast between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra, with winds reaching 110 kmph. The process started Thursday night and will end Friday morning, monitored by IMD. Read More...

Oct 25, 2024 01:57 IST

Jackal Stranded in Dhamra

During the LIVE coverage of Cyclone Dana landfall by OTV in Dhamra, a Jackal reportedly stranded amid the strong winds was captured in the camera.

Oct 25, 2024 01:44 IST

IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Cyclone Dana Landfall

Current wind speed at 100-110 KPH, gusting up to 120 KPH. Cyclone Dana will take 2-3 hours to fully cross the coast. Once the storm's center hits the land, wind speed will gradually reduce.

Oct 25, 2024 01:32 IST

Live Updates from Dhamra

LIVE images from Dhamra where the Dana's landfall process has begun; as per reports from the spot the wind speed has suddenly picked up in the area as soon as the landfall process started.

Oct 25, 2024 01:10 IST

Wind speed picks up in Kendrapara

Wind speed picks up at Talachua in Kendrapara as Cyclone Dana's landfall process begins.

Oct 25, 2024 00:48 IST

Cyclone Dana hits Odisha coast

Cyclone Dana landfall process begins in Bhitarkanika-Dhamra area; visuals from Pentha, Kendrapara.

Oct 25, 2024 00:43 IST

Cyclone Dana landfall process begins

Dana is expected to move north-northwest and cross between Puri and Sagar Island, near Bhitarkanika and Dhamara, within the next 3 to 4 hours, with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph.

IMD

Oct 25, 2024 00:41 IST

Landfall process commences

Landfall process has commenced and the forward sector of the wall cloud region is entering into land. The landfall process would continue till today, the 25th October morning. The system is under continuous surveillance of the Doppler Weather Radar at Paradip.

Oct 25, 2024 00:15 IST

Landfall of Severe Cyclone 'Dana' Begins in Bhitarkanika-Dhamra

Landfall process of severe cyclonic storm DANA has commenced in Bhitarkanika-Dhamra area and it is likely to continue till morning hours, informs IMD.

Oct 25, 2024 00:14 IST

Cyclone Dana: 1,600 babies born to evacuated women in Odisha; 5.84 lakh people evacuated

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi reported 5.84 lakh people evacuated for Cyclone Dana, with 1,600 babies born to relocated women. Preparedness praised by PM. Read More...

Oct 24, 2024 22:41 IST

Dana 80 Km away from Dhamra 

As per the latest IMD bulletin, at 2130 Hrs IST, the severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' moved North-Northwestwards at a speed of 13 Kmph and lay centred about 60 Km east of Paradip, 80 Km South-Southeast of Dhamra and 180 Km south-southwest of Sagar Island (West Bengal).

As per the IMD release, the storm is very likely to move north-northwest-wards and cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamra during the midnight of 24th to morning Of 25th October 2024. It is likely to make landfall as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting up to 120 kmph.

Oct 24, 2024 22:33 IST

Tracking 'Dana' approaching Odisha, West Bengal coasts: ISRO

ISRO on Thursday said its satellites have been tracking the cyclonic storm 'Dana' that is approaching the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, providing real-time data to aid disaster management efforts.

It said, polar orbiting satellite EOS-06 and geostationary satellite INSAT-3DR are regularly providing valuable information on the cyclone status.

PTI

Oct 24, 2024 22:17 IST

Asha worker Sibani Mandal carries elderly woman to cyclone shelter

ASHA worker Sibani Mandal from Khasmunda village under Rajnagar Block carried an elderly woman on her shoulders to a cyclone shelter during evacuation, (Video Source: Collector and District Magistrate Kendrapara/X)

Oct 24, 2024 21:24 IST

Telecom services not to be affected during Cyclone Dana in Odisha, says IT Minister

Telecom services will not be affected in Odisha during Cyclone Dana and the Telecom Department has made elaborate preparations for it, informed IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Thursday.

Oct 24, 2024 21:18 IST

PM Modi speaks to Odisha CM Mohan Majhi

PM Narendra Modi speaks to Odisha CM Mohan Majhi over telephone and discusses preparedness.

Oct 24, 2024 20:27 IST

Latest update on Cyclone Dana from IMD DG

Latest update on Cyclone Dana from IMD DG, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

• Landfall expected between Bhitarakanika and Dhamra

• Landfall likely between midnight & tomorrow morning

• Core area of the wind to increase from midnight

• Landfall process to commence from midnight

• Storm surge to intensify after midnight

Oct 24, 2024 20:18 IST

Cyclone Dana leaves trails of destruction in coastal areas of Odisha before landfall

Cyclone Dana has reportedly inflicted severe damages while moving along the Odisha coast on Thursday. Mainly districts like Kendrapara and Bhadrak have been experiencing incessant rain, gutsy wind and turbulent sea condition due to the effect of the cyclonic storm.

Oct 24, 2024 20:01 IST

Rising Gobari River Water Threatens Kutcha Houses in Jambu Ghat

In Jambu Ghat of Kendrapara, Odisha, rising water level of the Gobari River is already threatening the kutcha houses along the coast; however, some residents are reluctant to move to the cyclone shelters.

Oct 24, 2024 20:00 IST

Over 2.5 lakh evacuated in Bengal as severe cyclone Dana heads for nearby Odisha coast

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,' which is set to make landfall in Odisha after midnight.

PTI

Oct 24, 2024 19:37 IST

Flash flood risk in affected areas

Flash flood risk in affected areas over the next 24 hours under the influence of Cyclone Dana.