Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha on Thursday, forcing schools to close and beaches to evacuate ahead of Diwali and Kali Puja.

In light of the impending cyclone, Odisha's Revenue Minister urges outstation tourists to leave Puri by Tuesday afternoon. The Puri district administration is on high alert, opening a 24X7 control room and ensuring safety measures along the coastline.

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

President Droupadi Murmu's scheduled visit to Odisha, set for Wednesday, has been postponed due to the approaching cyclone.

Cyclone Dana is forecasted to hit between Puri in Odisha and Sagar Island in West Bengal as a severe cyclonic storm on Thursday night, bringing heavy

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

Cyclone Dana is likely to hit Odisha coast on October 24 In the wake of the heavy rainfall, the Odisha government urged tourists not to visit holy town Puri until the cyclone makes landfall.

Cyclone Dana is forming in the East-Central Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen before making landfall near Puri on October 24, with its name symbolizing 'a beautiful and precious pearl' in Arabic.

The Odisha government issued an advisory for tourists and urged them to leave Puri soon in view of Cyclone Dana.

IMD Director-General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the system is expected to evolve into a powerful cyclonic storm, with significant to extremely heavy rainfall expected in parts of Odisha starting October 23.