On Friday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee confirmed that one person died in the state due to Cyclone Dana, while approximately 2.16 lakh people were evacuated from low-lying areas.
Following an overnight stay at the state secretariat to oversee the situation, Banerjee held a review meeting and instructed officials to ensure that relief materials reach all those impacted by the cyclone.
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"Only one person died in this natural disaster. The man died at his residence while conducting some cable-related work. It is quite unfortunate. The postmortem examination will give us a clear picture. If required we (state government) will help the family," Banerjee said.