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Cyclone Dana which battered the coastal belt of Odisha yesterday has affected over 79,000 hectare of agricultural land in the state. 

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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.

All schools in five districts of Odisha will remain closed tomorrow (October 26) in the wake of heavy rain triggered by cyclonic storm ‘Dana’. The Collectors of these five districts have issued separate orders in this regard.

All schools in two districts of Odisha will remain closed tomorrow (October 26) in the wake of heavy rain triggered by cyclonic storm ‘Dana’.

Cyclone Dana further weakened to a deep depression after landfall at the Odisha coast as a severe cyclonic storm in the early hours today. According to IMD, the Cyclonic storm Dana moved northwestwards with a speed of 07 kmph during past 6 hours, weakened into a deep depression and lay centred near latitude 21.4° n and longitude 86.4°e at 1430 hrs ist of today, the 25th october, over north coastal odisha, about 40 km north-northwest of bhadrak. The maximum sustained wind around the system center is 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph.

It is likely to move nearly westwards across north Odisha and weaken gradually into a depression during next 12 hours.

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The IMD issued rainfall and wind warnings for several places in Odisha after Cyclone Dana weakened post-landfall at Habalikhati Nature Camp in Bhitarkanika in the early hours today. 

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The severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph and weakened into a cyclonic storm over north coastal Odisha. It was centered near latitude 21.20° N and longitude 86.70°E at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 25th October, about 30 km northeast of Bhadrak and 50 km north-northwest of Dhamara.

The maximum sustained wind speed around the center of the cyclone was about 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph. The landfall process has been completed.

It is likely to move northwestwards across north Odisha and weaken gradually into a deep depression during the next 06 hours.

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The severe cyclonic storm "Dana" moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph and lay centered at 0430 hrs IST of today, the 25th October, over north coastal Odisha near latitude 20.90° N and longitude 86.90°E, about 15 km north of Dhamara and 30 km north-northwest of Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika).

The landfall process continues and the rear sector of the cyclone is entering into land. The landfall process would continue for the next 1-2 hours.

It is likely to move nearly west-northwestwards across north Odisha and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by forenoon of today, the 25th October.

Severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' crossed the North Odisha coast close to Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamara as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph.

The landfall process continues, and the forward sector of the wall cloud region has entered into the land.

The landfall process would continue till today, the 25th October morning.

After landfall, it is likely to move nearly west-northwestwards across North Odisha and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by forenoon of today, the 25th October.

Landfall process continues and the centre lies close to Odisha coast near Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika).

Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over interior districts of north Odisha on 25th October.

Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to commence over interior districts of north Odisha from 25th Oct forenoon and increase gradually becoming 50 to 60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph from 25th Oct afternoon till morning of 26th October. 

Cyclone Dana's landfall process has commenced and the forward sector of the wall cloud region is entering into land. The landfall process would continue till the 25th October morning.

The system was near latitude 20.5° N and longitude 87.1°E, about 50 km east-northeast of Paradip (Odisha), 40 km south-southeast of Dhamara (Odisha) and 160 km southwest of Sagar Island (West Bengal). It is very likely to move north-northwestwards and cross the coast close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamara during the next 3 to 4 hours as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting 120 kmph. 

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ is very likely to make landfall at Bhitarkanika in Odisha’s Kendrapara district around midnight. This was revealed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi after a review meeting today.

Cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ over northwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph during past 3 hours and lay centred at 10.30 pm today, over the same region, near latitude 20.30° N and longitude 87.20°E, about 50 km east of Paradip, 60 km south-southeast of Dhamara in Odisha and 170 km south-southwest of Sagar island in West Bengal.

Cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ over northwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph during past 3 hours and lay centred at 9.30 pm today over the same region, near latitude 20.10°N and longitude 87.30°E, about 60 km east of Paradip, 80 km south-southeast of Dharma in Odisha and 180 km south-southwest of Sagar island in West Bengal.

Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare (FS&CW) Minister Krushna Chandra Patra today conducted surprise visit to several godowns in Odisha’s Cuttack city.

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Severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ over northwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centred at 8.30 pm over the same region, near latitude 20.10°N and longitude 87.30°E, about 70 km east-southeast of Paradip, 90 km south-southeast of Dhamara in Odisha and 190 km south-southwest of Sagar island in West Bengal.

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ over the Northwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centred at 7.30 pm today over the same region, near latitude 19.95°N and longitude 87.35°E, about 80 km east-southeast of Paradip, 110 km south-southeast of Dhamara in Odisha and 200 km south-southwest of Sagar island in West Bengal.

The Odisha government has made necessary arrangements to provide uninterrupted telecom service to people even if severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ causes damage to the telecommunications infrastructure. 

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Cyclone Dana over northwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph during the past six hours. As per latest bulletin of IMD, the cyclone lay centred at 1730 hrs IST today about 100 km southeast of Paradip, 130 km south-southeast of Dhamara and 210 km south of Sagar Island (West Bengal).

The system is under continuous surveillance of the Doppler Weather Radar at Paradip and Gopalpur, IMD informed.

Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, Suresh Pujari said the Odisha Government has evacuated around 3.5 lakh people from the possible affected areas. Approximately four lakh people of 11 districts will be affected due to Cyclone Dana.

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Severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ over northwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centred at 2.30 pm today over the same region, near latitude 19.4° N and longitude 87.7°E, about 150 km southeast of Paradip, 180 km south-southeast of Dhamara in Odisha and 250 km south of Sagar Island (West Bengal).

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In its bulletin, the India Meteorological Department stated the Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana over northwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph during past six hours and lay centred at 1130 hrs IST about 180 km southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 210 km south-southeast of Dhamara (Odisha) and 270 km south of Sagar Island (West Bengal).

The India Meteorological Department predicted scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) with isolated extremely heavy rainfall (>20cm) in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Balasore, and Mayurbhanj districts and issued red warnings. The forecast will be valid from 0830 Hrs IST of October 24 to 0830 Hrs IST of October 25.

Scattered heavy to very heavy rainfalls (7 to 20cm) with isolated extremely heavy rainfall (>20cm) are very likely to occur at isolated places in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak districts, the meteorological department forecasted. This will be valid from 0830 Hrs IST of October 25 to 0830 Hrs IST of October 26.

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Light to moderate rainfall occurred along the coastal areas of north Odisha under the influence of the Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Dana’.

Realized Rainfall (in cm):

Paradeep Cwr (Jagatsinghpur) 6, Chandbali (Bhadrak) 5, Chandanpur (Mayurbhanj) 3, Nawana (Mayurbhanj) 3, Kujanga (Jagatsinghpur) 3, Rajkanika ( Kendrapara) 3, Rajnagar ( Kendrapara) 2, Nilgiri ( Balasore) 2.

Railway authorities have cancelled additional 203 trains passing through Odisha in view of the impending Cyclone Dana. Earlier, as many as 197 trains were cancelled ahead of the cyclone.

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As per the latest forecast track of Cyclone Dana issued by the IMD, the system is likely to make landfall in Dhamra area of Bhadrak district in Odisha.

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As part of measure to ensure safety, Odisha Government has deployed 3 NDRF teams, 6 ODRAF teams, 10 Fire services teams and 6 Forest teams at several vulnerable locations across different blocks of Kendrapara district, where Cyclone DANA is likely to make a landfall. 

According to IMD's latest bulletin, the severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' over northwest & adjoining central Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centred about 210 km southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 240 km south-southeast of Dhamara (Odisha) and 310 km south of Sagar Island (West Bengal).

Time of photo capture: 10:12 AM IST, October 24.

Low to moderate flash flood risk for the next 24 hours for Balasore, Bhadrak, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Keonjhar, Jajpur, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh and Puri districts: IMD.

Surface runoff/ inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas as shown in the map due to expected rainfall occurrence in the next 24 hours.

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The IMD has issued wind warning for various districts of Odisha (See Pic below).

Scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) with isolated extremely heavy rainfall (>20 cm) is very likely to occur in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Cuttack, Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, and Jagatsinghpur.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Dhenkanal, and Keonjhar.

Heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Ganjam, Boudh, Angul, Deogarh, Sundargarh, and Kandhamal.

Storm surge of 1.0 to 2.0 m height above astronomical tide is very likely to inundate low-lying areas of Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore districts of Odisha and East Medinipur district of West Bengal during the time of landfall.

Storm surge of 0.5 to 1.0 m height above astronomical tide is very likely to inundate low-lying areas of South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal and Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha during the time of landfall.