The IMD director informed that wind speeds in Kolkata and surrounding areas could reach 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph, with heavy to very heavy rain expected.

The cyclonic storm is heading towards the Odisha-West Bengal coast and is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika park and Dhamra port. IMD has issued an alert for several districts.

The Kolkata airport authorities decided to suspend flight operations for 15 hours from 6 pm on Thursday in view of the possible impact of cyclone Dana, an official said.

Attention for flyers! In the wake of the possible impact of Cyclone Dana, flight operations have been suspended from Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Air Airport and Bhubaneswar Airport.

Cyclone Dana, expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, is set to make landfall in Odisha on Friday.

Cyclone Dana has led to flight cancellations in Kolkata from October 24 evening to October 25 morning. Airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, recommend checking flight status and planning travel routes due to anticipated severe weather conditions.

Cyclone Dana nears Odisha with landfall expected by October 25, prompting evacuations and closures in Kolkata and surrounding areas.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Authorities in Odisha have already evacuated more than 3 lakh people by Wednesday evening in view of cyclone Dana that is threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population.