Odisha Government has evacuated more than 3 lakh people. More than 2,300 pregnant women have been moved to safer places. More than 7000 cyclone shelters are ready.
At least 95 Flights receive 'Bomb Hoax' threats on Thursday, Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda Airport too received a hoax bomb threat call on Thursday.
Cyclone Dana has no eyes. Eyes are formed during severe cyclonic storms. Without the storm eye and less wind speed, Cyclone Dana my not trigger widespread destruction.
In anticipation of the severe impact of Cyclone Dana along the coast of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy is preparing to conduct Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.