Bhubaneswar, 24/10:In a major development,Cyclone Dana, the severe storm that is steadily advancing towards the Odisha coast, is expected to make landfall late tonight or early Friday morning. Following landfall, the cyclone is likely to recurve slightly towards the west and southwest, according to meteorological predictions.
The recurvature is expected to occur shortly after landfall, bringing rain to southern Odisha around October 26, informed Manorama Mohanty, director of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, on Thursday.