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Nor'wester Kills 3 in Odisha, Fells Trees and Damages Homes

Forecasts point to a week of more thunderstorms under an active cyclonic circulation.

Overview

  • Police in Mayurbhanj and Puri reported at least three deaths and three injuries following Friday night's Nor'wester with heavy rain, strong wind and lightning.
  • In Baripada, two motorcyclists died after hitting or being struck by fallen trees during poor visibility, with officials giving their names in differing spellings.
  • In Puri's Alis village, police said Jagannath Behera died when a coconut tree fell on him during the storms.
  • Uprooted trees blocked major roads and strong wind damaged houses in Kanas, Delanga and Satyabadi, and the injured are being treated at the Baripada district hospital.
  • The India Meteorological Department says unstable conditions from a cyclonic circulation could bring more thunderstorms, lightning and isolated hail across Odisha over the next seven days.