North Bengal Storm Havoc: Trees Uprooted in Siliguri, Car Crushed in Mirik
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North Bengal Storm Unleashes Fury: Trees Uprooted, Homes Damaged, Power Outages
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News18•17-03-2026, 10:31
North Bengal Storm Unleashes Fury: Trees Uprooted, Homes Damaged, Power Outages
•Widespread storm damage reported across North Bengal, including Mirik, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, and Naxalbari, extending to Kolkata and 24 Parganas.
•In Mirik, an Alto car was crushed by a fallen tree and 6 houses were damaged; Siliguri saw uprooted trees, property damage, and a couple rescued by fire brigade.
•Jalpaiguri's Baikunthapur Rajbari lost an ancient tree, narrowly missing temples; Naxalbari suffered over 100 fallen trees and power outages in 40+ villages from a 5-minute storm.
•Kolkata experienced Kalbaishakhi with fallen trees; Canning (24 Parganas) saw a collapsed gateway, blocked roads, and extensive power cuts.