A severe storm, tornado, and hail caused damage to at least 800 houses, and trees and electric poles were toppled in the Jalpaiguri region of West Bengal state in eastern India yesterday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that 5 people died and at least 100 people were injured.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the relatives of the casualties and instructed authorities to provide the necessary assistance to those affected.