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Landfall Brings Heavy Rainfall, Gusty Winds to Odisha

admin — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:30:13 +0000

New Delhi:

Authorities remained on alert as the landfall of ‘severe’ Cyclone Dana on the Odisha coast began on Thursday night and continued into the early hours of Friday. The coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Balasore witnessed sudden increase in wind speed which reached 100 kmph to 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain. Similar conditions were also witnessed in West Bengal.

The storm moved north-northwest at a speed of 15 kmph over the past six hours before making landfall between Bhitarkanika in the Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak, with wind speeds of around 110 kmph, a senior IMD official said. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the state has already evacuated around 5.84 lakh people from the high risk zones located in the low-lying areas of coastal districts.

IMD DG Mrutunjay Mohapatra said the landfall also accelerated the tidal surge, which could go up to two metres above the astronomical height, in Kendrapada, Balasore and Bhadrak districts. Mohapatra said that the system will continue to remain as the severe cyclonic storm will gradually weaken on Friday and move deeper in the state, triggering heavy rains in most places.

Here are the live updates on Cyclone Dana:

Some Jharkhand Districts On Red Alert

An ‘orange’ alert has been issued in Jharkhand’s Kolhan region (West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharswan and East Singhbhum districts) for Friday. This category of alert indicates heavy rainfall ranging from 115 mm to 204 mm in 24 hours, the official said.

“Apart from heavy rain, the region might also experience thunderstorms and gusty winds with speeds of up to 60 kmph,” Ranchi Meteorological Centre in-charge Abhishek Anand said.

Six teams of the NDRF have been deployed in Jamshedpur and Chaibasa, while two teams were kept on standby in Ranchi to deal with any emergency situation, another official said.

Several parts of central Jharkhand, including Ranchi, Khunti, Lohardaga, Gumla and Ramgarh, may also experience heavy rainfall on Friday, Anand said.

No Calamity Human Mind Cannot Overcome: Bengal Governor

Expressing solidarity with the people in view of cyclone ‘Dana’, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose said that it is a moment of crisis but the state has braved many storms and will face this also with “confidence” and “fortitude”.

“Bengal will stand together and we shall overcome. My dear brothers and sisters, please follow all instructions issued by the government and disaster management authority. Please follow dos and don’ts prescribed by them. All the disaster management machinery of the state government and the Government of India are kept well-oiled and fighting fit,” he added.

The West Bengal Governor further asserted that coming together is the beginning, keeping together is progress, and working together is success. “There is no calamity that a human mind cannot overcome,” he said.

Cyclone Named “Dana” By Watar. What It Means In Arabic

As per the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Dana’s name was suggested by Qatar. It means “generosity” in Arabic.

The WMO says that assigning names to tropical cyclones makes tracking and discussing specific storms more “straightforward, especially when multiple storms are active simultaneously.”

“Naming also helps to avoid confusion among meteorologists, media, emergency management agencies and the public. Additionally, naming tropical cyclones can aid historical record-keeping and research on storm behaviour and impacts,” the WMO says.

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Airport To Open At 9 am; HC To Remain Closed

The Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar suspended flight operations at the airport from Thursday 5 PM to 9 AM on October 25. Earlier, the East Coast Railway had suspended more than 150 trains in view of Cyclone Dana.

All the educational institutions, parks, libraries, and museums located in the affected districts have also been closed.

The Orissa High Court will remain closed on Friday in view of the cyclonic storm.

The Odisha Public Service Commission has also postponed the Odisha Civil Services Preliminary Examination-2023.

What Will Happen Over The Next Few Hours?

Gale with wind speed 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph is already prevailing along and off north Odisha and is likely to continue till Friday morning and decrease gradually thereafter. Gale of wind speed reaching 60-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph is likely along and off south Odisha till Friday morning and decrease gradually thereafter, the IMD said.

The weather agency has also said that light-to-moderate rainfall in most places and heavy-to-very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall (above 21 cm) at isolated places in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Jagatsingpur Keonjhar, Jajpur, Cuttack and Dhenkanal, Khurda and Puri districts are expected till October 25.

Cyclone Dana: Which Districts Were Impacted?

In Odisha, the coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore and nearby Jagatsinghpur district witnessed sudden increase in wind speed which reached 100 kmph to 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain, as Cyclone Dana’s landfall commenced.

The storm moved north-northwest at a speed of 15 kmph for six hours before making landfall between Bhitarkanika in the Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak, with wind speeds of around 110 kmph, a senior IMD official said.

IMD DG Mrutunjay Mohapatra said the landfall also accelerated the tidal surge, which could go up to two metres above the astronomical height, in Kendrapada, Balasore and Bhadrak districts. The landfall process of cyclone usually takes five to six hours, he said.

Lakhs Evacuated, Moved To Relief Centres Ahead Of Landfall

Suresh Pujari, Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, said 5.84 lakh people were evacuated, with 7,307 relief centres opened across different districts. 6,454 domestic animals were brought to relief centres, 213 medical teams were deployed to take care of the evacuated people and 120 veterinary teams have also been positioned in different locations.

Moreover, 19 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), 51 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), and 220 Fire Services teams have been deployed.

Cyclones in the last 10 years
2014: Hudhud in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

2018: Titli in Odisha

2019: Fani in Odisha

2019: Bulbul in West Bengal

2020: Amphan in West Bengal

Trees uprooted, but no major damage in Odisha

Authorities in Odisha are on alert for snapped power lines and disruption of other services and at daybreak authorities will begin the process of assessing the damage due to winds and heavy rain.

Reports of trees getting uprooted were received, however, no major damage or casualty was witnessed.

Lakhs evacuated in Odisha, West Bengal

Authorities in Odisha and West Bengal evacuated lakhs of people, shut schools, cancelled more than 400 trains, and suspended flight operations as they braced for the severe cyclonic storm.

The services at Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport and Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, which were suspended on Thursday evening as part of precautionary measures, will resume at 9 am today.

Landfall brings heavy rains, gusty winds to Odisha, Bengal

The landfall of Cyclone Dana began on the Odisha coast on Thursday night and continued into the early hours of Friday, leading to heavy rain and strong winds of 110kmph, gusting up to 120kmph.

Reports of trees being uprooted have come in from Dhamra where the cyclone made landfall. East Midnapore in West Bengal is witnessing the impact of the cyclone the most and places like Digha have witnessed heavy rainfall.

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Heavy Rain, Strong Winds In Odisha, Bengal As Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall

admin — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:28:14 +0000

Some Odisha districts witnessed wind speeds of 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain.

New Delhi:
Cyclone Dana has made landfall on the Odisha coast leading to heavy rain and strong winds in several areas. The storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika in the Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak, with a wind speed of around 110 kmph.

Here Are 10 Points On Cyclone Dana:

The landfall process of Cyclone Dana began on the Odisha coast around midnight with the districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore and Jagatsinghpur witnessing wind speeds of 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain.

“The landfall process would continue for the next 1-2 hours,” the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in an update around 8:30 am.

Dana, which was named by Qatar, is likely to weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by today forenoon, the weather agency added.

Reports of trees getting uprooted were received at the office of the Special Relief Commissioner in the Odisha capital Bhubaneswar.

In neighbouring West Bengal, East Midnapore also witnessed the impact of the cyclone.

The services at Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport and Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, which were suspended on Thursday evening as part of precautionary measures, resumed at 8 am today.

Authorities in both states evacuated lakhs of people, shut schools, cancelled more than 400 trains, and suspended flight operations as they braced for the severe cyclonic storm.

In Odisha, the Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi-led government said that they have evacuated about 5.8 lakh people and deployed 385 rescue teams comprising National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) 51, Fire Service and Forest staff. About 150 platoons (1 platoon comprising 30 personnel) of Odisha Police have also been pressed into service for rescue, road clearing and other activities at the ground level.

In Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said 2,43,374 people have taken shelter in camps.

She also stayed the entire Thursday night at the state secretariat and personally monitored the situation.

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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Resumes Public Grievance Hearing After 16 Years

admin — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:47:12 +0000

“After 16 years, the chief minister’s grievance cell was opened to the public.”

Bhubaneswar:

In a significant move towards public engagement, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday revived public grievance hearings after a hiatus of 16 years.

Charan Majhi personally listened to the grievances of people, issuing necessary instructions to officials concerned.

“After 16 years, the chief minister’s grievance cell was opened to the public. Former chief minister Naveen Patnaik had visited the cell for the last time in 2008. People can directly come and apprise me of their problems,” Mr Majhi said in a post on X.

ଦୀର୍ଘ ୧୬ ବର୍ଷ ପରେ ସାଧାରଣ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଖୋଲାଗଲା ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଅଭିଯୋଗ ପ୍ରକୋଷ୍ଠ । ୨୦୦୮ ମସିହାରେ ଶେଷଥର ପାଇଁ ପୂର୍ବତନ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ନବୀନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ ଏଠାକୁ ଆସିଥିଲେ । ଲୋକଙ୍କ ସରକାରରେ ଆଜିଠାରୁ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଖୋଲା ରହିବ ଅଭିଯୋଗ ପ୍ରକୋଷ୍ଠ, ଲୋକେ ସିଧାସଳଖ ଆସି ମୋ ସହ ଭେଟି ନିଜର ସମସ୍ଯା ଜଣାଇପାରିବେ । pic.twitter.com/bQBjb0QLg5

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) July 1, 2024

According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), more than 5,000 people visited the grievance cell, and 1,540 grievances were registered during the day.

The Chief Minister, along with Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo and Ministers Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, Pradeep Balasamanta, and Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, heard grievances from more than 1,000 people.

Speaking to reporters, Majhi said his government prioritises listening to public issues and addressing them. Therefore, the new government has resumed the public grievance hearing programme in all 30 districts and at the state level, he added.

“An iron wall had been erected between the government and the public during the tenure of the previous government. The wall has been removed, and the Chief Minister’s grievance cell resumed its function today,” he said.

Now, people can apprise the government of their various problems for speedy resolution. Senior officers and district collectors have been directed to hear the grievances of people, the CM said.

Majhi advised the public to first approach the authorities at the district level with their problems for quick redressal. He expressed hope that there would be fewer complaints at the state level in the coming days as most public grievances would be resolved at the district level.

The CM informed that action has so far been initiated on around 99 per cent of the grievances received on the first day of the programme.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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