October 24 and October 25 will be crucial for the people in several districts of Odisha in view of the severe cyclonic storm Dana which is likely to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha.

Cyclone Dana is set to make landfall on Odisha-West Bengal coasts on the night of October 24, bringing severe winds, heavy rains, and a potential threat to coastal areas.

The depression over the Bay of Bengal now lies 730 km southeast of Paradip and is likely to make a landfall between Odisha's Puri and West Bengal's Sagar Island by Thursday

Amidst the uncertainty over the exact place of Cyclone Dana landfall, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Tuesday said that the impact will be more in north Odisha and West Bengal.

A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into a severe cyclonic storm, named Cyclone Dana, by October 23, the In..|News Track

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has said that the state government is fully prepared to tackle any situation arising out of Cyclone Dana.

President Droupadi Murmu's scheduled visit to Odisha, set for Wednesday, has been postponed due to the approaching cyclone.

Due to an impending cyclone, fishermen in Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts have anchored their boats as wind speeds are expected to rise to 100-

Schools will be closed in various Odisha districts from October 23 to 25 due to Cyclone Dana. IMD predicts heavy rainfall in coastal Odisha and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall on October 24,