BHUBANESWAR, Oct 25 (Alliance News): Eastern India faced intense rain and strong winds on Friday as Cyclone Dana made landfall along Odisha’s northern coast.
The cyclone hit with wind speeds reaching 110 kilometers per hour (70 mph), as reported by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), bringing widespread rainfall to Odisha and West Bengal.
The heaviest rainfall, 160 mm (6.2 inches), was recorded in Chandbali, though no immediate casualties or damage were reported.
Authorities in Odisha evacuated nearly 300,000 residents from high-risk areas, prepared shelters, and mobilized aid teams.
The India Meteorological Department (India MET) issued its highest red warning for affected regions, while flights and trains were suspended, and schools closed.
Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi assured the public of the state’s readiness to manage the impact, stating, “You are in safe hands.”
