KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that one person died in the state in cyclone Dana.
The state administration evacuated approximately 2.16 lakh people from low-lying areas.
Banerjee, after spending the night at the state secretariat to monitor the situation, conducted a review meeting and instructed officials to distribute relief materials to those affected.
"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," said Banerjee.