Cyclone Dana Forces Mass Evacuations on India's East Coast

Over a million people are being evacuated as Cyclone Dana approaches Odisha and West Bengal with winds up to 120 km/h.

Authorities have ordered the closure of schools and cancellation of flights and trains as a precautionary measure.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall near Dhamra, impacting regions with a population of approximately 150 million.
In Odisha, nearly a million people have been moved to shelters, while West Bengal faces challenges due to heavy rains and winds.
The Indian Meteorological Department predicts the cyclone's arrival by late Thursday or early Friday.
Neighboring Bangladesh is on high alert, although no evacuations have been mandated there yet.