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India is evacuating nearly 1.5 million people from the eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal as Cyclone Dana nears, with landfall expected within the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n
Authorities have deployed thousands of relief workers and set up temporary camps to safeguard those in the cyclone\u2019s path.<\/p>\n
The Indian Meteorological Department predicts the cyclone will strike coastal areas with wind speeds between 100-120 km\/h (62-74 mph), and heavy rainfall is anticipated.<\/p>\n
Transportation services have already been heavily impacted, with over 200 trains and numerous flights cancelled, particularly at Bhubaneswar and Kolkata airports.<\/p>\n
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reassured residents, stating that the state has made comprehensive preparations to ensure public safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are fully prepared to deal with the storm. Don\u2019t panic, be safe and be careful,\u201d Majhi told the media.<\/p>\n
More than a million people are being evacuated in Odisha alone while West Bengal is evacuating over 300,000 people from vulnerable coastal areas.<\/p>\n
Fishermen have been warned against venturing into the sea, and Paradip Port in Odisha is implementing contingency measures to protect both staff and local residents.<\/p>\n
The region has a history of severe storms, including the devastating 1999 cyclone that killed over 10,000 people in Odisha.<\/p>\n
Last year, another cyclone claimed at least 16 lives in India and Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
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