Even though several coastal districts of Odisha were spared, people in some districts faced the wrath of the severe cyclonic storm Dana that made landfall somewhere between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra on October 24-25.

Cyclone Dana weakened into a low-pressure area after hitting Odisha, causing significant damage but resulting in zero casualties due to effective measures. Evacuation of eight lakh people, and restoration efforts,

After Cyclone Dana made landfall, causing significant damage in Odisha and West Bengal, regions in eastern Uttar Pradesh, parts of Madhya Pradesh , Bihar , and Jharkhand are likely to experience rainfall till 31st October.