His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed his condolences at the loss of lives and the destruction caused by Cyclone Phailin in Odisha, India. Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay also wrote to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to express his sadness and condolences for the tragic losses. The cyclone has affected over 10 million people, with 25 fatalities.