Flight Service Closed: In view of the possible impact of Cyclone Dana, flight operations at Kolkata airport will remain suspended for 15 hours. Flight operations will be effective from 6 pm on Thursday to 9 am on Friday.
Flight Service Closed: Flight operations at Kolkata airport will remain suspended for 15 hours in view of the possible impact of Cyclone Dana. Flight operations will be suspended from 6 pm on Thursday to 9 am on Friday. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) gave this information on Wednesday. An AAI official said on Wednesday that this step has been taken keeping in mind the safety of passengers, airline staff, various equipment and infrastructure.
An AAI spokesperson said, “In view of the impact of Cyclone Dana on the coastal areas of West Bengal, especially Kolkata, it has been decided to suspend air services from 6 pm on October 24 to 9 am on October 25. The Meteorological Department has predicted strong winds and heavy to very heavy rains during this period.”
Landfall will start from the night of October 24
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the cyclone is expected to hit the coast between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port in Odisha in the early hours of Friday and during this time winds can blow at a speed of 120 kmph. The landfall process will start from the night of October 24 and will continue till the morning of October 25. During this time the speed of winds can be up to 120 km per hour.
IMD scientist Habibur Rahman Biswas said that Cyclone Dana is currently 570 km from Sagar Island (West Bengal), 490 km from Paradip (Odisha) and 520 km from Dhamra (Odisha).
In view of the threat of cyclone, 56 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in five states, including Odisha and West Bengal. A total of 20 teams have been deployed in Odisha, while 13 out of 17 teams in West Bengal have been kept in reserve. Apart from this, State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF) have also been activated.
Appeal to be cautious
For safety during the cyclone, air passengers and people living in coastal areas have been appealed to be cautious and follow the guidelines issued by the administration.
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