SUALKUCHI, May 2

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) today called on the Government of India to announce financial aid and relief to the affected people of the recent thunderstorms that left a trail of destruction in the State.

Figure set to touch a record 900 tonnes; less rain, no hailstorm the reason, say experts

Cherry production in the state is likely to touch an all-time high in the current season and the estimates project that it will be double the quantity produced last year.

A thunderstorm recording a speed in excess of 100 kmp ravaged parts of the State last night, leaving a trail of destruction besides human casualties, including in the capital city.

In Guwahati, one Rumi Begum was killed at Kahilipara and several others sustained injuries in the devastating thundershower.

A thunderstorm followed by heavy rain wreaked havoc in Assam late Saturday night, claiming six lives and injuring at least 50 across the state. Officials said Nagaon district with three deaths was the worst-hit.

Bangalore West was in a shambles after heavy rain and gusts left in their wake large-scale uprooting of trees and electricity poles and damage of vehicles on Wednesday evening.

New Delhi: Manu Vohra, who had spent the better part of a hot and humid Monday driving around town meeting clients, was about to enter his office at Preet Vihar around 4.15 pm when a sudden shower caught him off guard.

Raktima Bose

KOLKATA:Enraged over inadequate supply of relief material, victims of the powerful storm that hit four blocks of the Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal little after midnight on Tuesday staged a demonstration before a Sub-Divisional Office and also blocked a State highway for hours before the police dispersed the mob on Friday.

Manish Basu

The crop damage caused by tornado that devastated parts of West Bengal and Bihar on Wednesday may amount to Rs 20-25 crore, according to initial estimates.