Jalpaiguri Storm: WB CM Mamata Banerjee Meets Cyclone Victims, Assesses Situation

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met the victims of the cyclone at the Jalpaiguri Super Specialty Hospital on Monday early morning.

Jalpaiguri: At least five people lost their lives and more than 100 were injured as a cyclone wreaked havoc in Jalpaiguri district on Sunday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday morning reached the affected area and met the victims of the cyclone at the Jalpaiguri Super Specialty Hospital. While addressing the mediapersons, CM Banerjee stated that due to the natural calamity, several houses were damaged and five people lost their lives and two are in critical condition. “The administration is on the spot and providing the necessary help. The government is doing everything possible to help the victims,” she said.

“The administration shall stand by the needy people. We are aware of the damage that has happened. The biggest damage that has happened is the loss of lives,” ANI quoted CM Banerjee as saying.

“The doctors, nurses and hospital workers are working well to manage the situation. The rescue operations are already over,” she added.
“Affected people are being shifted to safer places. The district administration will provide compensation to the next of kin in the case of the deaths, and the injured as per the rules and following the MCC,” she assured.

#WATCH | Jalpaiguri: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee met the cyclone-affected people at the Jalpaiguri Super Specialty Hospital.

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Jalpaiguri Storm

At least five people were killed and more than 100 were injured as a storm wreaked havoc in Jalpaiguri district on Sunday. 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 were deployed for the relief works.

Maintenance work is underway and further details are awaited.

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.

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.”

Further details are awaited.