Cyclone Dana has made landfall on the Odisha coastline, causing intense rainfall and strong winds in various regions. The storm hit between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak, with wind speeds reaching around 110 kmph.
The cyclone’s landfall process started around midnight, affecting districts such as Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore, and Jagatsinghpur with heavy rainfall and wind speeds of 110 kmph.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall is expected to last for 1-2 more hours, as per an update issued around 8:30 am.
No major damage or casualties have been reported thus far since Cyclone Dana began making landfall in the early hours of October 25. However, strong winds and heavy rains caused trees to be uprooted, blocking several roads in the Bhadrak district of Odisha.
