Tropical storm makes landfall in India, brings torrential rain and destruction

A stray dog sits on an empty jetty on Hooghly River after ferry services were suspended due to the approaching Tropical Storm Dana, which is expected to make landfall late on Thursday and early into Friday (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Tropical Storm Dana has made landfall along India’s eastern coast, uprooting trees with torrential rains and strong winds.

The storm entered Odisha state on Thursday night with maximum sustained winds of around 68 miles per hour and gusts are expected up to 75 mph, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.