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4 killed as storm wreaks havoc in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri Several houses were damaged, trees uprooted and electric poles fell as strong winds devastated most parts of the district headquarters town. 

PTi, 31 March 2024 : Four persons were killed and at least 70 people injured as a storm wreaked havoc in parts of Jalpaiguri district in northern West Bengal on Sunday, officials said. 

Several houses were damaged, trees uprooted and electric poles fell as strong winds devastated most parts of the district headquarters town and many areas of neighbouring Mainaguri, they said. 

Among the most affected areas were Rajarhat, Barnish, Bakali, Jorpakdi, Madhabdanga and Saptibari, they said. 

The deceased were identified as Dijendra Narayan Sarkar (52) of Senpara, Anima Burman (45) of Paharpur, Jagen Roy (72) of Putimari and Samar Roy (64) of Rajarhat, they added. 

"A rescue operation is underway," a disaster management officer said. Dhupguri MLA Nirmal Chandra Roy told PTI that several people were admitted to hospital with injuries. 

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said personnel of the civil administration, police and disaster management have been deployed for the relief works. 

Quick response teams (QRTs) have also been deployed, and the affected people were being shifted to safer places, she said.