Cyclone Dana Hits India’s East Coast Massive Evacuations and Restoration Efforts Underway
Cyclone Dana, which struck India’s eastern coast late Thursday night, brought heavy rains and fierce winds, impacting daily life in Odisha and West Bengal. With extensive civic disruptions, damage to crops, and uprooted trees, over 700,000 residents have been evacuated to shelters in anticipation of the cyclone’s severe effects.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi praised the state’s successful ‘Zero Casualty’ mission, confirming no fatalities were reported. Here's a concise update on Cyclone Dana’s impact and recovery efforts:
•Cyclone Dana’s landfall started just after midnight and continued for nearly 10 hours, heavily impacting Odisha and West Bengal coasts.
•In Odisha, close to 600,000 people were evacuated, including 6,000 pregnant women moved to health facilities.
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