Cyclone Aila weakens,23 killed

Cyclone Aila spawned from a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to hit West Bengal on Monday....

Cyclone Aila spawned from a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to hit West Bengal on Monday leaving twenty three persons dead and affected 1.10 lakh.

The highest number of fourteen deaths,according to official sources,was reported from South 24 Parganas district,followed by five in the metropolis,three in Howrah and one in Bankura district.

“The cyclone,now lying stationery 50 km west of Kolkata,hit the West Bengal coast at 1:30 pm near Sagar Island. It is moving in a northerly direction and will weaken gradually,Regional Meteorological Centre Director G C Debnath told PTI tonight.

“Rains,however,will continue throughout tomorrow,” he said.

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A severe storm with a windspeed of 110 kmph accompanied by heavy rainfall preceded the cyclone ripping through Kolkata,North and South 24 Parganas,Howrah,Hooghly,

Burdwan and East Midnapore districts at 110 kmph.

Unofficial reports,however,put the toll at 26 and the number of affected at over two lakh.

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