10,60,336 — the number of people Odisha is evacuating as cyclone Dana makes landfall tonight
“The state government is fully prepared to tackle whatever situation arises. I urge people not to panic. You are in safe hands. We have been closely monitoring the situation with the help of multiple systems,” Majhi told mediapersons after reviewing the situation.
Officials of the River Traffic Police and Disaster Management Group (DMG) make announcements on the banks of the Hooghly river ahead of Cyclone 'Dana' landfall, in Kolkata, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (PTI Photo) With cyclone ‘Dana’ likely to make a landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra tonight, over 10 lakh people are set to be evacuated to cyclone shelters, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directing district administrations to complete the evacuation process by 11 am.
“The state government is fully prepared to tackle whatever situation arises. I urge people not to panic. You are in safe hands. We have been closely monitoring the situation with the help of multiple systems,” Majhi told mediapersons after reviewing the situation.
“The state has identified over 3,000 vulnerable locations (villages) across 14 districts, primarily along the coastal belt, and started evacuation procedures. As many as 10,60,336 people are likely to be evacuated before Cyclone Dana makes landfall,” Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said.
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