Five individuals, including one woman, lost their lives, and approximately 500 individuals sustained injuries as a result of a norwester that struck two locations in North Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Sunday afternoon. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee altered her planned activities and arrived in Jalpaiguri on Sunday night. She assessed the situation and paid a visit to the Jalpaiguri Super Specialty Hospital to offer support to those affected by the cyclone. The storm hit villages spread across a few square kilometres around 3.30pm and lasted around 10 minutes.
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CM Banerjee Addresses Jalpaiguri Disaster
Speaking to the media, Mamata Banerjee said a disaster occurred, due to which several houses were damaged and five people died. Two others are in serious condition.
“The administration is on the spot and providing the necessary help. The government is doing everything possible to help the victims,” the chief minister assured.
“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,” Mamata Banerjee said.
She also thanked the administration for their disaster management efforts.
“The doctors, nurses and hospital workers are working well to manage the situation. The rescue operations are already over,” she added.
PM Modi Offers Condolences and Support After Storm Hits Jalpaiguri
Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled the loss of lives in a storm that wreaked havoc in parts of Jalpaiguri district. Modi said he had spoken with officials and asked them to ensure proper assistance to those affected by it.
Several hutments and houses were damaged, trees uprooted and electric poles came crashing down as strong winds accompanied with hail struck most parts of the district, news agency PTI reported.
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Fatalities and Damage Reported as Norwester Hits Jalpaiguri District
Earlier in the day, Shama Parveen, district magistrate of Jalpaiguri, said four people had died so far. The deceased were identified as Dwijendra Narayan Sarkar (52), Anima Roy (49), Jogen Roy (70) and Samar Roy (64). Governor CV Ananda Bose will also be leaving for Jalpaiguri on Monday to visit the affected areas, Raj Bhavan officials said.
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