A 'severe cyclonic storm' pounded India's eastern coast on Friday, uprooting trees, snapping power lines and inundating some areas, authorities said, adding that no deaths or injuries were reported. Cyclone 'Dana' made landfall in Odisha state around midnight with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph (62-68 mph),

Over a million people evacuated as India braces for severe storm - Dana expected to hammer low-lying regions of West Bengal and Odisha, home to 150 million people

Authorities in India are evacuating nearly 1.5 million people from the path of an approaching cyclone in the eastern states of Odisha (formerly Orissa) and West Bengal. Thousands of relief workers have been deployed to minimise damage from Cyclone Dana,

A powerful cyclone is expected to barrel into India's eastern coast early on Friday. Here are some key details about its landfall and intensity, and the measures being taken by authorities to protect people and property.

Cyclone Dana has prompted the Odisha government to close schools and advise fishermen to avoid going till October 24

Flights to and from the capitals of Odisha and West Bengal will be suspended from Thursday evening to Friday morning.

A severe cyclonic storm is set to pummel the coasts of India and Bangladesh on Thursday, spurring authorities to cancel train services, warn fishermen to stay home and begin evacuating thousands of people from vulnerable sites.

The storm, that is currently over east-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port.

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port on Oct 25. Catch all the latest news updates on Cyclone Dana here

Landfall is likely in Odisha tonight as several districts have been put on high alert. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said over 30% of the targeted 10 lakh people had been evacuated to safe places by Wednesday evening.