Kolkata: Cyclone Dana has weakened in Odisha but has caused severe damage in both Odisha and West Bengal. The death toll in West Bengal due to the cyclonic storm has climbed to four from two while in Odisha,

The cyclone's impact has been devastating. On Friday, two deaths were reported due to electrocution: one in Patharpratima in South 24 Parganas district and another in the Bhabanipur area of South Kol

Odisha's proactive measures, including the evacuation of nearly 600,000 residents, resulted in zero casualties. Authorities are now focused on restoring normalcy as the storm weakens.

IMD added that isolated extremely heavy rainfall is expected over coastal Odisha and south Gangetic West Bengal (east & west Medinipur) on October 25.

Mamata also held a review meeting at the state secretariat after spending the night there to monitor the situation and directed the officials to ensure that relief materials reach all those affected by the cyclone.

Over a million people have been evacuated and flights and trains have been suspended as India ’s eastern regions and Bangladesh braced for a severe cyclone. Cyclone Dana is expected to hammer the low-lying regions of West Bengal and Odisha,

Cyclone Dana has hit the coast of Odisha in eastern India, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to parts of the state on Friday morning. Dana – which means pearl in Arabic – had been brewing over the Bay of Bengal for the past few days.

The cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall in Odisha and southern Bengal early Friday, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms.