Cyclone Dana Affects Trains Flights: Cyclone Dana coming from the Bay of Bengal is coming towards Odisha at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Due to storm Dana, there was heavy rain in Odisha on Thursday morning. Storm Dana will reach near Dhamra Port late on 24th October. A lot of life has been disrupted due to the storm.
Many trains have been canceled by Indian Railways. So many flights have also been affected due to the storm. Due to the storm, the government has also issued an advisory for the convenience of passengers. Let us tell you on which route trains and flights have been cancelled. What things should passengers pay special attention to?
Trains on these routes were canceled
Due to Cyclone Dana, a lot of impact is being seen in Odisha and Bengal. Due to the storm, Indian Railways has canceled about 552 trains of different zones. South Eastern Railway has canceled around 150 trains, East Coast Railway has canceled 198 trains, Eastern Railway has canceled 190 trains and South East Central Railway has canceled 14 trains. Due to this, passengers are facing a lot of trouble. While the Railways has canceled many trains, the routes of many trains have also been changed.
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These flights were canceled
Due to storm Dana in Orissa, 6 more states of India are being affected. Which includes states like West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Tamil Nadu. Due to the storm, there is a possibility of heavy rain from October 24 to October 26, due to which an alert has been issued at different places. Where Railways has canceled more than 500 trains due to cyclone Dana. At the same time, about 16 flights have been canceled at Bhubaneswar and Kolkata airports from October 24 to October 25.
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Take special care of these things
Any traveler who is in the cyclone affected area. Before travelling, they must check the weather and keep checking with the local administration about the situation. Along with this, the guidelines have been issued by the local administration for security. Do follow them and if the travel is not very important. So postpone it. There is a high possibility of trains and flights being delayed at the time of storm. That’s why be prepared about this. Carry emergency items with you during the journey, including food, water and first aid.
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