Heavy rain, gusty winds of over 100 kilometres per hour and violent waves on the sea coast were witnessed in Purba Medinipur in West Bengal after severe cyclonic storm Dana made landfall in the early hours of Friday.

Scenes of uprooted trees could be seen in a trail of destruction in Odisha's Dhamara as gusty winds and heavy rain continued to lash parts of the state following the landfall of Cyclone Dana.

IMD issues orange alert for heavy rainfall in Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, and Thrissur districts, yellow alert in seven districts.

Red alert in Bengal and Odisha as Cyclone Dana approaches with 130 km/h winds, affecting flights and trains.

Bhubaneswar: Due to the impact of cyclone DANA, rain and wind have started in various parts of coastal Odisha. The amount of rain will increase from

The mangrove forest spread over nearly 200 square km in Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district would reduce the impact of impending cyclone Dana, if it makes landfall in the area, a senior...