2) In view of the situation, the government has urged the tourists to leave the coastal town of Puri as a precautionary measure. “The tourists who have come to Puri should leave the seaside pilgrim town soon as the district is likely to be affected by the severe cyclonic storm,” Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari said.

The devotees from different parts of Odisha and outside currently staying in Puri have been asked to leave the city from 22 October onwards

The Odisha state government has announced holidays for schools, colleges and other educational institutions in a few districts due to Cyclone Dana. According to media reports, schools in Ganjam Puri,

The Odisha government has ordered school closures across 14 districts from October 23 to 25 due to Cyclone Dana. The India Meteorological Department warns of heavy rains and winds, impacting districts like Ganjam and Puri.

The low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified and is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm by October 23 which will cross between Puri in Odisha and Sagar isla

The Odisha government has announced that schools in 14 districts of the state will remain closed from October 23 to October 25 due to the impending cyclonic storm

The cyclone, named "Cyclone Dana," is predicted to make its landfall along the Odisha coast, with the peak impact expected to occur between October 24 and 25.

Odisha Director General of Police Sudhansu Sekhar Sadangi has said that the police's preparations are in place to tackle the situations arising out of cyclone 'Dana.'

A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into Cyclone Dana by October 23. It is expected to affect Odisha and West Bengal with heavy rains. Authorities in Odisha have put preparations in place.

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