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.