India News | 3 Killed in Rain-related Incidents in South Bengal
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Three people were killed in rain-related incidents across southern West Bengal, police said on Sunday.
Kolkata, May 1 (PTI) Three people were killed in rain-related incidents across southern West Bengal, police said on Sunday.
Rains accompanied by a squall hit the southern Bengal districts, including Kolkata, on Saturday evening.
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A woman and her son were killed in a lightning strike in Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district, police said.
A man died as a bamboo gate collapsed on him in Kharagpur in Paschim Medinipur district, they said.
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Trees were uprooted in several areas as the squall along with rains brought much relief to the people from the scorching heat.
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