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By Dipankar Dey (TNI Islampur) | TNI Editing Siliguri
Webdesk, TNI Goalpokhor 15th May, 2017: The Goalpokhor Block was today smashed like a pack of cards in just a momentary thunder and hail storm. More than 100 people were injured by the hail attack. The injured are being treated at the local Lodhan Block Primary Health clinic. The seriously injured were transferred to Islampur Sub-Divisional Hospital. The MLA and Minister from Goalpokhor visited the Lodhan Block Primary Health Clinic for meeting the injured. Reports say that the storm has left the trees & electric poles uprooted. The electricity is yet to be restored at Goalpokhor. The subdivisional Agricultural officer Mr. Harendranath Sarkar informed TNI that the administration is yet to ascertain the extent of economic loss due to the storm. The other areas affected were Panjipara, Sahapur, Goti, Goagaon, Debiganj etc. In the evening also Islampur faced high-speed storm winds and rains.
Photo: Dipankar Dey (TNI)