Cyclone Dana Grounds Flights at Biju Patnaik International

Flight operations at Biju Patnaik International Airport will be suspended for 16 hours due to Cyclone Dana. The cyclone is expected to make landfall in Odisha with winds reaching up to 120 kmph. Over 100 daily flights and 198 train services have been affected.

Flight operations at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar will be halted for 16 hours from Thursday evening due to Cyclone Dana, authorities have announced.

According to the India Meteorological Department, the cyclone, with anticipated wind speeds of up to 120 kmph, is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha by Friday morning.

As a safety measure, more than 100 daily flights at Bhubaneswar airport are affected, impacting approximately 15,000 travelers. Additionally, the East Coast Railway has canceled 198 train services scheduled from October 23 to 25.

(With inputs from agencies.)