Sudden downpour lashed most parts of the steel and coal belt giving respite from intense heat but the thunderstorm left behind a trail of destruction across Bokaro and Dhanbad on Wednesday.
With power disrupted, trees uprooted, traffic snarls, rooftops and hoardings were blown off were reported in several parts of the twin districts. The cruel thunderstorm also disrupted transportation and communications.
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 feet of rainwater lodged at several spots on the National Highway-23 and 32 between Bokaro and Dhanbad.
Three luxurious cars were completely destroyed when frightening speed wind uprooted a big tree in the Dhanbad collectorate campus and it was falling down on the cars, said an eyewitness.
More than 250 trees (small and big) were uprooted and rooftops of about two dozens of shops in the twin districts were blown off. Thunderstorm along with incessant rains also caused branches of trees falling over electric cables in the township, leading to wide power disruption.
Power breakdown in many parts of the cities angered residents.