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Updated: Oct 25, 2024 17:46 IST
New Delhi [India], October 25 (Desk): As cyclone, Dana makes landfall in West Bengal and Odisha, the Indian Coast Guard has mobilized 11 ships, 5 aircraft and 14 Disaster Relief Teams to tackle the challenges and carry out the relief and rescue operation in the affected areas.
In a post on X, the Indian Coast Guard said, “As Cyclone Dana makes landfall, @IndiaCoastGuard has mobilized 11 ships, 05 aircraft and 14 Disaster Relief Teams #DRTs to tackle the challenges ahead. Focused on immediate assistance and search & rescue, our teams are ready to ensure community safety. So far, no loss of life or property reported at sea.”
Meanwhile, Cyclone Dana hit the Odisha coast today, uprooting trees, snapping power lines in several areas, and killing a person in West Bengal. The storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph.
On the other hand, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi confirmed that no reports of casualties were recorded and the target of zero casualty was achieved due to proper planning and execution.
Speaking to the media, Manjhi said “There has been no report of any casualty anywhere. We have achieved the target of zero casualty due to proper planning and execution. We have shifted more than six lakh people to safer places. Airport services have become normal. The first flight in the state landed at 9 a.m. today and all road blockage will be cleared by 1 p.m. today.”
The National Disaster Response Force also uprooted trees in Dhamra as the restoration work in the area continued. (Desk)
