At least four people lost their lives after strong winds and heavy rain struck West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri on Sunday. Several houses and crops were also damaged.
Jalpaiguri: At least four people were killed and more than 100 were injured as a storm wreaked havoc in Jalpaiguri district on Sunday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is urgently leaving for Jalpaiguri tonight to take stock of the situation there. During her visit, she will also meet the cyclone-affected people. Strong winds, heavy rain and hailstorms hit several parts of West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri on Sunday resulting in damage to houses, buildings and crops. In the video shared by new agency ANI, strong winds, heavy rain, and hailstorms wreaked havoc in Jalpaiguri. Civil administration officials, police and disaster management have been deployed for the relief works.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is urgently leaving for Jalpaiguri tonight to take stock of the situation and meet the cyclone-affected people. In view of this, TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s tomorrow’s visit to Jalpaiguri stands cancelled: AITC
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024
#WATCH | Rain and hailstorms hit several parts of West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri causing damage to houses, buildings and crops.
Four people have lost their lives and over 100 others are injured in the cyclone incident: Jalpaiguri SP pic.twitter.com/vPMPa8PYVO
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024
Meanwhile, strong winds and heavy rains struck southeastern Manipur and Assam’s Jorhat, causing severe damage to homes and crops. According to officials, several homes were damaged and major damage has been caused to livestock shelters and standing crops.
” Rain and hailstorms hit several parts of Manipur causing damage to houses, buildings and crops in Thoubal’s Sapam Leikai and Khongjom villages, ” reported news agency ANI.
A powerful hailstorm in Manipur’s Senapati district ravaged homes and crops last week. “The unexpected storm… reduced as many as 40 houses to rubble,” officials said. The natural calamity have left hundreds homeless. According to Indian meteorological department (IMD) has warned of more downpours in the state.
According to diverse news sources, the latest storm in Manipur led to many interruptions in power distribution throughout many regions. We’re relieved to report no casualties or injuries. Locals expressed that robust winds carried off and destroyed the roof of the government-run Tengkonjang Higher Secondary School.
Last week, strong winds ravaged the Churachandpur district, causing damage to the newly constructed Churachandpur Medical College building. Several houses were also damaged.
According to deputy general manager of the Manipur State Power Company Limited, “Nine electric poles were uprooted at 33KV Sekmai Jing-Mayang Imphal, Sekmaijing Elang Khangpokpi and Elang Khangpokpi –Mayang Imphal lines due to heavy wind storm.”
Maintenance works are underway and further details are awaited.