Power Outage During Storm Leads to Death of Bengal Man on Nebuliser
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Bengal Man Dies After Nebuliser Fails During Storm Power Outage
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News18•17-03-2026, 15:15
Bengal Man Dies After Nebuliser Fails During Storm Power Outage
•Gokul Das, a resident of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, died after a power outage during a storm rendered his nebuliser unusable.
•Das, who suffered from respiratory issues, passed away en route to the hospital due to lack of oxygen.
•The intense storm caused widespread damage across Jalpaiguri Sadar, Rajganj, Maynaguri blocks, and the Dooars region, uprooting trees and damaging homes.
•Electricity infrastructure was severely hit, leading to a complete blackout and disrupting essential services.
•Emergency teams are working on restoration, but many areas remain without power, and agricultural losses are anticipated.