Ten people were killed and several others injured after strong winds of up to 98 km per hour hit Kolkata and its adjoining areas late on Tuesday night.

Four died were reported in Kolkata, while 4 people in Howrah.One death was reported from Bankura and another from Hooghly.

People returning home after work faced major traffic jams as metro and more than 24 trains are running late from Howrah station.

Departure and arrival of some flights were also delayed because of the storm.

Mobile and internet services were hit with the storms snapping overhead wires and damaging mobile towers.

(With inputs from ANI)

Traffic was disrupted as winds of 98 kmph uprooted trees across Kolkata.

Ten people were killed and several others injured after strong winds of up to 98 km per hour hit Kolkata and its adjoining areas late on Tuesday night. Four died were reported in Kolkata, while 4 people in Howrah.One death was reported from Bankura and another from Hooghly. People returning home after work faced major traffic jams as metro and more than 24 trains are running late from Howrah station. Departure and arrival of some flights were also delayed because of the storm. Mobile and internet services were hit with the storms snapping overhead wires and damaging mobile towers. (With inputs from ANI)

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