Bhubaneswar, October 23: The Indian Meterological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said Cyclone ‘Dana' is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port in Odisha early Friday.

Umashankar Das, senior scientist at the regional meteorological centre in Bhubaneswar, said, "Based on the trajectory of the system, it is anticipated that Cyclone ‘Dana' will make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district and Dhamra port in Bhadrak district." Cyclone Dana Update: Deep Depression Over Bay of Bengal Intensifies, Cyclonic Storm Dana To Hit Odisha and West Bengal Coasts on October 24.

During the landfall, a tidal surge of up to 2 metres is expected, with the cyclone reaching the coast at a wind velocity of 120 km/h, he said. Cyclone Dana Update: Cyclonic Storm Impact Likely To Be Less Than 2020’s Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal.

Das warned that low-lying areas in Kendrapara, Bhadrak, and Balasore districts are likely to be inundated and recommended that the government evacuate residents from these regions.