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,

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.

Cyclone Dana is most likely to track northwest-wards and move across Odisha through the day on Friday and further weaken into a deep depression towards evening, the Met officials said.