The sudden downpour in several parts of the coal and steel cities Bokaro-Dhanbad and its adjoining areas has brought respite to the simmering heat but soon after the downpour a thunderstorm and rain left behind a trail of destruction across the twin cities on Wednesday night.
With power disrupted, trees uprooted, traffic snarls, rooftops and hoardings blown off were reported in several parts.
The cruel thunderstorm also disrupted train communications including Howrah-New Delhi and Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express. After thunderstorm overhead electric supply wires were broken down at Tetulmari under Dhanbad-Gomoh railway zone and Jamunia under Ranchi-Dhanbad-Gomoh railway zone forced to detain trains.
The main line on Howrah-Delhi rout disrupted; resulted the running several trains late yesterday, railway officials told. “Several trains were stranded or detained at various stations”, he added.
The wind was blowing at a frightening speed uprooted several trees and rooftops. The showers were heavy and some low-lying areas were inundated. About 3 to 5 feet rain water lodged at several spots on the National Highway-23 between Bokaro and Dhanbad while enters into the shops and houses in the low-lying areas of Chas and sector areas; created mayhem among the residents.