Bhubaneswar: As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the Odisha coast, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive

The chief minister also visited the emergency control room of the Special Relief Commissioner. He was apprised of various satellite information and the emergency communication system.

Authorities in Odisha have already evacuated more than 3 lakh people by Wednesday evening in view of cyclone Dana that is threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population.

Bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, the Odisha and West Bengal governments have started evacuating people from coastal districts to relief camps. Both governments have also decided to close educational institutions in vulnerable areas.

Odisha and West Bengal are preparing for an impending cyclonic storm named ‘Dana’, expected to make landfall on the intervening night of October 24 and October 25. The name ‘Dana’ is given by Qatar as part of an international cyclone naming system overseen by the World Meteorological Organization.

The West Bengal government announced that schools and academic institutions in several parts of the state will remain closed after the IMD issued a noti

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, governments of both states have decided to evacuate people and close educational institutions in vulnerable areas. Cyclone Dana The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday said it was on high alert and had mobilised its vessels and aircraft to respond swiftly to any contingency

As Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, governments of both states have decided to evacuate people and close educational institutions in vulnerable areas

Cyclone Dana heading towards East India coast is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm. It is likely to make landfall late on Thursday, October 24, according to India Meteorological Department.