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

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.

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.'

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 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.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has said that the state government is fully prepared to tackle any situation 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.

Odisha officials are gearing up for Cyclone Dana, with energy grids and emergency towers being closely monitored. The government assures zero casualties amidst the heavy rainfall forecast, mobilizing NDRF,

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