Severe storm ravages Assam’s Sadiya, one killed as tree falls on warehouse

A severe storm that struck Assam’s easternmost region of Sadiya on November 3 caused widespread damage, uprooting trees, disrupting road connectivity and claiming one life.

The storm, which hit in the early hours, reportedly left Sadiya headquarters Chapakhowa and several neighbouring areas severely affected.

Traffic on National Highway 115 came to a standstill after large trees were uprooted and fell across a stretch of around four to five kilometres, disrupting movement along the route.

In a tragic incident, a man identified as Shivsankar Chah died after a massive tree was uprooted and fell on a potato warehouse at Seujnagar in Sadiya.

According to preliminary information, the incident occurred when Chah was returning from the bathroom during the night.