India evacuates millions ahead of cyclone

India has begun evacuating millions of people along its eastern coast ahead of a super cyclone in the Bay of Bengal.

The storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday and hit west Bengal and Orissa states.

Officials say more than 20 relief teams have already been deployed and several more are on standby.

Orissa has now cancelled trains which were due to arrive between May the 18th and 20th with thousands of migrants.

Evacuation of citizens is expected to continue till tomorrow morning.