Over a million people evacuated

India evacuating more than a million people as Cyclone Dana nears
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,
Cyclone Dana - live: Over a million people evacuated as India braces for severe storm
Cyclone Dana is expected to hammer the low-lying regions of West Bengal and Odisha, home to around 150 million people, as a “severe cyclonic storm” late on Thursday or Friday morning, India’s weather bureau said. At least 1.1 million people on India’s eastern coast were fleeing to storm shelters inland, just hours before the storm’s arrival.
As cyclone Dana approaches India's east coast, what you need to know
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More than a million Indians flee as cyclone approaches
At least 1.1 million people on India’s eastern coast are fleeing to storm shelters inland, hours before a powerful cyclone is expected to hammer the low-lying region, ministers said Thursday. Cyclone Dana is likely to hit the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha states — home to around 150 million people — as a “severe cyclonic storm” late on Thursday,
Cyclone Dana: Residents evacuate homes on India's east coast before storm's landfall
Thousands of residents evacuated their homes on India’s east coast on Wednesday as a cyclone hurtled towards land with wind speeds expected to reach 100kph. Cyclone Dana, named by Qatar and meaning "generosity" in Arabic,
Cyclone Dana set to barrel into eastern India, Bangladesh
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.
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Cyclone Dana is poised to strengthen and make landfall on India's eastern coast by Thursday, prompting preparations in Odisha and nearby states. The storm may bring wind speeds of up to 120 kph, raising concerns for the region.
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