Seven people were killed and several others injured today after strong winds of up to 98 km per hour hit the West Bengal capital and its adjoining areas, disrupting public transport and traffic, officials said.
Unconfirmed sources, however, put the death toll at 13.
Four deaths were reported here while two died in Bankura district and one in Howrah district, police said.
"A nor'wester hit the city with a gale force of 98 km per hour around 7.42 pm," Regional Meteorological Director G K Das said.
Police said uprooted trees blocked at least 26 places, disrupting traffic.
The Kolkata MunicipalCorporation pressed into service a disaster management team to clear the debris.