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6 die, 10 injured in Nor'wester

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Press Trust of India Kolkata

At least six persons died and 10 others injured in the Nor'wester that lashed West Bengal this morning, a senior official of the state disaster management department said.

"All the deaths were due to lightning. No deaths were reported in any other districts hit by the storm," he told PTI.

Four deaths were reported from Murshidabad district, while two persons died in South Dinajpur district, he said.

Storms also lashed other districts such as Nadia, Birbhum and Jalpaiguri.

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First Published: May 10 2018 | 9:50 PM IST

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