New aerial footage has shown the trail of destruction by Cyclone Fani in eastern India.

The video, which was filmed today (May 4) shows widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure along the coast of Odisha state.

The video shows one train station which appears to have been damaged by the cyclone.

The storm, which is one of the biggest to hit the Indian subcontinent in years, has now barrelled into Bangladesh after leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern coast of India.

Devastating effect of CycloneFani, coast guard ships & aircraft undertake relief operations in Orridsa India.

​ Five Ships & 02 Helicopters and 34 disaster relief team pressed into recce/relief operations in cyclone affected area along the coast of Odisha and West Bengal. The Coast Guard Helicopters are operating close to coast off Gopapur and Paradip to assess the damage post landfall of cyclone and are assisting in relief and rescue operations.
Three Coast Guard dorniers have reached Bhubaneshwar to carry out reconnaissance and rescue operations of affected coastal area. The Coast Guard disaster response teams are deployed in various fishing hamlets and coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal to provide assistance to local populace in coordination with state administration and NDRF team in Gopalpur, Paradip, Kolkata, Haldia and Frazerganj.