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India: Hail: 2003/03/19 Country Information on DRR

Period 2003/03/19
Country or District India
Event Type Hail
Outline An unexpected severe hailstorm with a wind speed of 60-70 km per hour affected three districts in West Bengal, namely Bankura, Hooghly and, Howrah. The death toll has gone up to 30 people, more than 500 people have been injured.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
OCHA Situation Report 2003/03/19
Death:30 people
Injured:500 people
Fully collapsed: 31,277 houses
Partially collapsed: 35,000 houses

In the Bankura district
Destroyed: 6,852 houses
Damaged:23,953 houses

Crops loss amounts: INR 761.9 million (about USD 16 million).

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OCHA Situation Report 2003/03/19
The hailstorm caused significant infrastructure damages

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