Kolkata hit by sudden storm with wind speeds of 70 km/hour - leaves three dead and six injured

Kolkata was hit by a sudden storm with wind speeds of 70 km/hour that has left three dead and six injured. The storm was accompanied by rain and it took its toll on not just the city but the coastal areas of the state also. Of the tree persons killed, two were in Jadavpur in southern part of the city and one at Beliaghata in northern part of the metropolis.
This has been reported in thestatesman.com dated 18 August 2016.

The three deaths are due to uprooted trees and at least six other persons were injured in different localities in the storm. The condition of one of them was critical. There was heavy traffic snarls at different parts of the city due to water logging. It caused problems for home bound commuters.
Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee informed that the municipal corporation has deployed 22 teams to clear the uprooted trees from the roads. Moreover, due to snapping of overhead wires, train services in Sealdah section were disrupted for hours.

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