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Cyclone Dana Hits Odisha Coast with Fury

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-25T08:35:37.458913+05:30

- **Cyclone Dana** made landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra around 12:10 am Thursday. - **Wind speeds** reached up to 120 kmph, causing heavy rainfall and tidal surges. - **5.84 lakh people** evacuated from high-risk zones; initial plan was to evacuate one million. - **Odisha and West Bengal** brace for continued heavy rainfall and strong winds until Friday morning. - **Prime Minister Modi** and **Home Minister Shah** inquired about the state's preparedness. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cyclone-dana-landfall-live-updates-tracker-october-25-2024-odisha-west-bengal-coastal-area-101729813617610.html), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cyclone-dana-begins-landfall-in-odisha-likely-to-continue-tll-friday-morning/articleshow/114562659.cms), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cyclone-dana-makes-landfall-between-odisha-s-bhitarkanika-and-dhamra-unleashes-heavy-rainfall-101729799440290.html), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lakhs-in-odisha-west-bengal-brace-for-cyclonic-storm-dana-landfall/article68792858.ece), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/cyclone-dana-set-to-make-landfall-in-odisha-soon-heavy-rainfall-expected-in-west-bengal/articleshow/114556443.cms), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cyclone-dana-to-make-landfall-soon-bengal-and-odisha-on-alert-10-points-6866019), [Firstpost](https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/cyclone-dana-landfall-tracker-west-bengal-odisha-impact-13828829.html), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/cyclone-dana-makes-landfall-on-odisha-coast-flight-ops-suspended-in-bhubaneswar-kolkata-till-tomorrow/videoshow/114553892.cms)

Cyclone Dana made landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra around 12:10 am Thursday.
Wind speeds reached up to 120 kmph, causing heavy rainfall and tidal surges.
5.84 lakh people evacuated from high-risk zones; initial plan was to evacuate one million.
Odisha and West Bengal brace for continued heavy rainfall and strong winds until Friday morning.
Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah inquired about the state's preparedness.

Source: Hindustan Times, The Times Of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, The Economic Times, Ndtv, Firstpost, The Economic Times