Kolkata, Apr 18: The
toll in last night's killer storm that lashed Kolkata and neighbouring
districts rose to 15 even as officials apprehended more deaths.
Scores were left injured as the 98 KMPH cyclone
tore through the south Bengal districts, uprooting hundreds of trees and
electrical masts in the city and neighbouring districts, reports coming from
several sources said today.
Transport services, including trains, that were hugely affected immediately after the deadly storm struck at around 1940 hours, have not yet been fully restored. Uprooted trees and electrical posts were blocking roads, highways and locomotive tracks.
Men from the corporations, municipalities and disaster management, aided by local people, were battling odds to clear the blockades.
Most of the deaths were reported from Howrah district (7), followed by five in Kolkata and three in Hooghly and South 24 Parganas districts. The deaths were mainly caused by falling trees
and electrical posts and roofs of houses.
Dozens of mobile towers were uprooted from their concrete bases.
There were rains and strong wind this morning. The sky was also overcast in some parts indicating more rains and storms.
Scores of home-bound people were stuck in and around the city last night as train services in the Howrah, Sealdah and Kolkata stations were affected and city roads choked with falling trees, poles and debris. Traffic moved at a snail's pace.
The metrological office said two norwesters - with speed of nearly 100 km per hour - hit the city and other south Bengal districts.
Flight services at the NSCBI Airport were restored late last night. UNI
several sources said today.
Transport services, including trains, that were hugely affected immediately after the deadly storm struck at around 1940 hours, have not yet been fully restored. Uprooted trees and electrical posts were blocking roads, highways and locomotive tracks.
Men from the corporations, municipalities and disaster management, aided by local people, were battling odds to clear the blockades.
Most of the deaths were reported from Howrah district (7), followed by five in Kolkata and three in Hooghly and South 24 Parganas districts. The deaths were mainly caused by falling trees
and electrical posts and roofs of houses.
Dozens of mobile towers were uprooted from their concrete bases.
There were rains and strong wind this morning. The sky was also overcast in some parts indicating more rains and storms.
Scores of home-bound people were stuck in and around the city last night as train services in the Howrah, Sealdah and Kolkata stations were affected and city roads choked with falling trees, poles and debris. Traffic moved at a snail's pace.
The metrological office said two norwesters - with speed of nearly 100 km per hour - hit the city and other south Bengal districts.
Flight services at the NSCBI Airport were restored late last night. UNI
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