West Bengal and Odisha are bracing for the impact of Cyclone Dana which is expected to make landfall near Balasore on the night of October 24 and early morning of October 25. Popular sea beaches of Odisha wore a deserted look even as NDRF,

Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in both Odisha and West Bengal have been placed on standby. Additionally, rescue and relief teams from the Army, Navy, and Coast Guard are on high alert.

The cyclone, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 120 kmph (75 mph), is likely to hit between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha by early Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

As Cyclone Dana approaches Odisha, the government plans to evacuate 10 lakh residents from coastal areas to ensure safety ahead of landfall.

With Cyclone Dana on the horizon, Odisha's beaches have emptied as authorities restrict access in preparation for its impact. Expected to bring heavy rain and tidal waves, the cyclone's landfall is anticipated near Bhitarkanika National Park.

“All the concerned departments of the Odisha government are fully ready to tackle any kind of eventualities arising out of Cyclone Dana. You are in safe hands. All be safe and remain alert till the danger is averted,” said CM Majhi.

More than 1.14 lakh people in West Bengal have been evacuated to safer shelters so far, with severe cyclone 'Dana' approaching the adjacent Odisha coast, officials said on Wednesday.

In response to the impending severe cyclone ‘Dana’ expected to strike the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, a high-level meeting convened in the Ministry of Railways to assess and enhance preparedness measures.

The West Bengal and Odisha governments have closed all educational institutions and offices for three days since Wednesday

Thousands of residents evacuated their homes on India’s east coast on Wednesday as a cyclone hurtled towards land with wind speeds expected to reach 100kph. Cyclone Dana, named by Qatar and meaning "generosity" in Arabic,