Odisha

Intense Rain With Wind@40Kmph In 3 Dists This Afternoon; Odisha Issues Emergency Numbers

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange warning for three districts of Odisha till 3.10 pm on Wednesday.

Moderate to intense rain/thundershower with wind speed 30 to 40 kmph, gusting 45 kmph, may affect some parts of Bhadrak, Balasore and Kendrapada under the influence of Cyclone ‘Dana’, which was about 520 km southeast of Paradip at 8 am.

People have been advised to keep a watch on the weather and accordingly move to safer places to protect themselves from lightning strikes.

Also Read: IMD Confirms Landfall Of Cyclone ‘Dana’ Along Odisha Coast; Check District-Wise Wind Warning

Storm surge of 1.0 to 2.0 m height above astronomical tide is also likely to inundate low-lying areas of Kendrapada, Bhadrak and Balasore districts at the time of landfall. These three districts are also experience gale winds with speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph along with extremely heavy rainfall on October 24-25, according to the agency.

Also Read: Cyclone ‘Dana’: Extremely Heavy Rain, Gale@120kmph & Storm Surge Warnings For Odisha

The state government has also issued emergency numbers. “In case of emergency, State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) Mobile- 7682982668, Land phone- 0674-2534177 may be contacted.”

Also Read: Schools Shut, Trains Cancelled & Evacuation Plan For 10L People; Know How Odisha Is Bracing For Cyclone ‘Dana’

OB Bureau

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