The landfall of Cyclone Dana was devastating and the wind speed was recorded at 120 km/h in the state of odisha. The severity of the storm was such that the innovated over more than a million people to safer regions, it was shown how serious and necessary disaster management is. Local authorities did their best in this regard and ensured the safety of the people as the cyclone drew closer, which also indicates the presence of emergency response systems.
In view of Dana’s impact, the Eastern Railway on its part came up with a measures by providing that no local train operations would be carried on within the Sealdah division. The need for this was to ensure that passengers were kept safe and sound when the storm was at its worst. The management of such disasters involves the participation of various government agencies, the local population and organizations, and the general society in order to lessen damage risks and facilitate rehabilitation after the cyclone.
As Cyclone Dana is still affecting the area, it is necessary to follow the reports of meteorological departments and news agencies. The current events provide an illustration of the forces of nature and the necessity too of endurance against them. For more regularly updated coverage and extensive information, please visit Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Financial Express.
