Paradip, Oct 24: In anticipation of severe Cyclone Dana, all vessels alongside berths have been readied with proper trim and stability at Paradip Port in Odisha.
Vessels with light draft have been instructed to take on heavy weather ballast. Additionally, vessels at Paradip Anchorage have been moved to a safe sea area, while Coast Guard vessels inside the harbour have been secured for heavy weather and relocated to safer areas.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal tonight with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph.
All dredgers, barges, and support crafts in Paradip Port have been secured for heavy weather. DCI Dredge XV, XVI, and XVIII, along with DCI Dredge Ganga and DCI Multicat in NDC, have proceed to safe areas, while other crafts in Western and Northern Dock areas have remained manned round the clock.
The port is also ensuring the safety of essential equipment in under-construction areas and securing high mast lights, loading arms, and gangways. Emergency services, including power saws for tree cutting, evacuation buses, and emergency rations, will be made available in coordination with Paradip Port authority.
In coordination with state and local authorities, the port administration has supported evacuation efforts arranging buses for transporting people to cyclone shelters. Adequate stocks of medicines, drinking water, and cooked food are being distributed at shelters to ensure the well-being of those affected.
All necessary precautions have been taken to minimize the impact of Cyclone Dana on the port’s operations and infrastructure.
