Sunday morning, October 12, Tropical Cyclone Hudhud ravished the Eastern Coast of India for hours, uprooting trees, tearing down power lines, and demolishing crops and buildings.

The states of Odisha and Andra Pradesh felt the brunt of the storm, buffeted by heavy rain and winds of up to 127 mph, according to BBC News. Television broadcasts showed large chunks of debris strewn about and muddy water rushing through the streets.

According to the Associated Press, 24 have been confirmed dead in the two states as of Monday, most of the fatalities due to collapsed walls and trees. In addition, the storm reduced over 80,000 thatched huts and 6,500 homes to shambles.

Continued harsh weather conditions and downed communications in the area have delayed an investigation into the full extent of destruction. However, the state of Andra Pradesh estimated the cost of damages to be around $1.6 billion, making Hudhud the second most expensive cyclone in history.

Although Sunday evening marked the end of the storm, residents of India still faced drenching rainfall and strong winds. “We are asking people not to come out of their houses,” Chandrababa Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, told Headlines Today television following the storm. “We are mobilizing men and material immediately.”

Efforts are being made to aid residents in both of the ravished states. According to The Times of India, a spokesperson for Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patanik said, “Teams to clear rods, cut trees and restore power will be sent immediately along with mega generator sets. The special relief commissioners of both states will be in constant touch.”