Heavy rain and high winds lashed parts of eastern India on Friday as a tropical storm hit coastal areas and rescue teams on high alert braced for its impact.

Tropical Storm Dana has made landfall along India’s eastern coast, uprooting trees with torrential rains and strong winds.The storm entered Odisha state last night with maximum sustained winds of around 68mph and gusts are expected up to 75mph,

In Odisha’s Bhadrak and Kendrapara districts, trees were uprooted and power infrastructure was hit due to gusty winds and heavy rains.

KOLKATA: Cyclone Dana uprooted trees and power lines after making landfall on India's east coast, with officials warning of more fierce weather on Friday (Oct 25). Cyclones – the equivalent of hurrica

Flights to and from the capital cities of India's eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal, including Kolkata, will be suspended from Thursday evening to Friday morning as the region braces for a cyclone set to hit during that time,

Severe cyclonic storm "Dana" lashes southern West Bengal, causing heavy rains, strong winds, evacuations, and transportation disruptions.

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.

The authorities closed schools, suspended flights, and evacuated tens of thousands of people ahead of the cyclone Dana landfall in Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal