Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Wednesday, October 23, announced the suspension of flight operations for a period of 15 hours. The decision was made in light of predicted heavy winds and torrential rainfall expected to affect the coastal region of West Bengal, including Kolkata, in view of Cyclone Dana.

"The airport will cease all flight operations starting from 4 pm IST (Indian Standard Time) on October 24 until 9 am IST on October 25 as a precautionary measure to ensure passenger safety. Meteorological reports indicate that Cyclone Dana is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall, along with gale-force winds, severely impacting air transportation in the region," an official from Kolkata air traffic control (ATC) said.