Bhubaneswar, October 25: Biju Patnaik International Airport here resumed its operation at 8 am this morning as the weather conditions became normal in Bhubaneswar, an official said.

The airport operation was suspended from 5 pm on October 24 in view of cyclone Dana which made landfall between Dhamra and Bhitarkanika from midnight to early morning. Cyclone Dana Update: PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah Speak to Odisha CM Mohan Majhi on Cyclonic Storm Threat; Over 4 Lakh Evacuated.

 Bhubaneswar Airport Resumes Operation After Cyclone Dana 

Though the airport authority had decided to suspend flight operation till 9 am on Friday, the operation resumed at 8 am as the weather conditions became normal, said Airport Director Prasanna Pradhan.

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