On Friday, eastern India experienced heavy rain and high winds as Tropical Cyclone Dana made landfall along the northern coast of Odisha state. The storm, equivalent to a tropical storm in the Atlantic basin, brought winds of 110 kilometers per hour (70 mph) and was located about 250 kilometers southwest of Kolkata.
Dana resulted in rainfall between 50-150 millimeters across Odisha and West Bengal state, with the highest total reported in the town of Chandbali. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
