WEST BENGAL: 6 PEOPLE DIE DUE TO THUNDERSTORM AMID HEAVY DOWNPOUR AFTER DAYS OF HEATWAVE

Thunderstorms in south Bengal killed six people on Monday, after the state witnessed significant rainfall across districts. The sudden change in weather was seen as a relief from prolonged heatwaves. However, harsh weather resulted in infrastracture damage and even impacted flight services in the state.

Due to severe rainfall and thunderstorm, six people including a married couple, died in multiple districts of south Bengal, reported PTI referring to a Disaster Management Department official. Top districts in Bengal which received major damage due to thunderstorm were Nadia, Purulia and Purba Bardhaman district.

2024-05-07T04:55:34Z dg43tfdfdgfd