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The IMD has forecast a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by November 17, with North Andhra likely to be affected. Authorities have warned of heavy rainfall and strong winds, urging residents and farmers to take precautions

Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur near Ongole by Tuesday morning, with winds reaching 110 kmph. Authorities have deployed NDRF and SDRF teams and issued heavy rainfall warnings

A civic volunteer, identified as Chandan Das, died on the spot when he allegedly touched a live wire in Bud Bud in Purba Bardhaman district

State government directs joint assessment of crop loss due to the cyclone by officials of the Agriculture and Revenue Departments

The landfall of 'Dana' started at about 12.05 pm on Thursday night and it took around eight and half hours to end the process

Rainfall intensified in the early morning hours across the affected districts, including Kolkata, which experienced moderate-to-heavy rainfall

Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Authority advises people to be on alert in view of strong winds and take necessary precautions

Cyclone likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph

The cyclonic storm is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday

The cyclone, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 120 kmph (75 mph), is likely to hit between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha by early Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

IMD warns that wind speed is likely to reach 60 kmph along and off Odisha-West Bengal coasts and gradually increase thereafter

A total of 101 houses, including thatched huts and tiled houses were damaged by cyclone, the Tamil Nadu government said.

In both Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, there were no reports of loss of life due to the cyclone, which left a trail of uprooted trees, authorities said.

Relief camps were opened at various points accommodating 2,000 people so far.

Chennai and its suburbs received heavy overnight rains, with low-lying areas getting inundated and water entering houses in such localities.