Bhubaneswar, Oct 25: Flight operations at Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport, resumed on Friday morning after being suspended as a precautionary measures due to cyclonic storm Dana. Flight operations have also resumed at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. 

Cyclone Dana made landfall on the Odisha coast on Thursday midnight between Bhitarkanika in the Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak, leading to heavy rain and strong winds at the speed of 110 kmph in several areas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday had reviewed the state's preparedness for the approaching cyclone along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and reassured support.

Odisha has made extensive preparations to tackle the cyclone's impact. The state has set up 5,209 cyclone shelters and evacuated over 3,62,000 people from vulnerable areas, including 3,654 pregnant women who have been relocated to nearby hospitals and Maternity Waiting Homes (Maa Gruha).

Additionally, 19 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), 51 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), and 220 Fire Services teams have been pressed into action.

The Central government has provided the requested number of NDRF teams.

PM Modi on Thursday had held discussions with CM Majhi on the preparations to tackle the impact of Dana.

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