A severe storm has battered the coastal regions of Odisha and West Bengal which have experienced moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds. As cyclone Dana is inching closer and closer to the coastal regions of the two states, it is most likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour.

The Kolkata airport authorities have suspended all flight operations at the airport for 15 hours from 6 pm on Thursday. They have taken all necessary steps to ensure the safety of passengers, airplanes, and infrastructure.

The airport authorities have sealed all entry and exit doors of the terminal building after the last flight departs from the Kolkata airport while the aircraft parked on the bays will be tied up.

As Cyclone Dana has moved to West Bengal and made landfall there, the government agencies have evacuated 1,59,837 people and relocated 83,537 to relief camps so far.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that cyclone Dana is most likely to move north-northwestwards and cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island. It is likely to make landfall close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamara in Odisha, in the intervening of October 24 and October 25.