Storm claims eight lives in eastern India

The local government has been pressed into service to carry out relief and rescue work


Xinhua April 18, 2018
A deadly storm with winds up to 104 km per hour hit India's eastern state West Bengal in the past 24 hours. PHOTO: ANI

NEW DELHI: Eight people were killed and many injured as a deadly storm with winds up to 104 km per hour hit India's eastern state West Bengal in the past 24 hours, official sources confirmed on Wednesday.

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The storm hit the state capital Kolkata and its adjoining areas. A large number of trees and electric poles along the roads were uprooted and traffic disrupted, said the sources. Power supply was also disrupted in a large number of storm-hit areas.

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While five deaths were reported from Kolkata, two were reported from Bankura district and one from Howrah district.

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Traffic was disrupted in several places as the uprooted trees fell on main roads. The local government has been pressed into service to carry out relief and rescue work.

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