Cyclone Dana To Make Landfall Tonight, Odisha Evacuating 10 Lakh People
Cyclone Dana is heading towards the Odisha-Bengal coast. The storm is expected to make a landfall between Bhitarkanika park and Dhamra port tonight. Authorities in Odisha are racing against time to evacuate about 10 lakh people from several coastal districts before cyclone Dana makes landfall. According to the weather officer, cyclone Dana, which has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds likely to reach up to 120 kmph, is threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population.
