Cyclone Dana: Bhubaneswar's BPIA suspends operations for 16 hours

BHUBANESWAR: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here will suspend operations from 5 pm on Thursday to 9 am on Friday 9 am due to Cyclone Dana, BPIA officials said.

With IMD forecasting wind speed of 70-80 kmph in the city, there are likely to be crosswinds while landing of aircraft.

“This is not conducive weather for operations. By 9 am on Friday, weather is expected to become normal for resuming flights,” said airport director Prasanna Pradhan.

Cyclone Dana: Kolkata airport to remain shut for 15 hours; top developments

Kolkata and Bhubaneswar airports are set to close from October 24 evening due to Cyclone Dana, anticipated to hit by Thursday night. Evacuations of 10 lakh people from 14 Odisha districts are in progress. Operations of over 190 local trains are suspended, schools are shut, and vegetable prices surged due to panic buying.

In Dana wake, airport suspends ops for 15 hrs from 6pm today

Kolkata airport will halt operations for 15 hours from 6 pm Thursday due to Cyclone Dana, cancelling 208 flights and impacting 30,000 passengers. The cyclone is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain, making flight operations hazardous. Services will resume at 9 am on Friday to ensure safety. Passengers are rebooking or canceling flights.

Brace for heavy rain, 80kmph wind as Dana strikes tonight

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamara on Thursday night as a severe storm, impacting Kolkata with heavy rains and strong winds. Flight and train services will be suspended, and local authorities have initiated evacuation plans and safety measures, including deploying personnel and setting up command centers.

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