Thunderstorms in south Bengal killed six people on Monday, after the state witnessed significant rainfall across districts. The sudden change in weather was seen as a relief from prolonged heatwaves. However, harsh weather resulted in infrastracture damage and even impacted flight services in the state.
Due to severe rainfall and thunderstorm, six people including a married couple, died in multiple districts of south Bengal, reported PTI referring to a Disaster Management Department official. Top districts in Bengal which received major damage due to thunderstorm were Nadia, Purulia and Purba Bardhaman district.