According to Tolo News, the exact number of casualties has not been disclosed, and the cause and nature of the explosion still remain unclear. Security officials have not yet issued a detailed official statement.
However, the damage to property, road infrastructure, and crops was extensive as the Naidu administration began estimating the losses.
A fire broke out in a hotel located on Sarat Bose Road in south Kolkata early Sunday, trapping at least 50 guests inside the building, local authorities said.
The blast was so powerful that it was heard up to five kilometres away, sources said, adding that the death toll is likely to go up.
Under this initiative, 50 new Lighting Detection Sensors will be installed across the state in addition to 5,000 early warning systems to send real-time lightning alerts to the people.
Pathalgarhi is an ancient practice in the tribal communities of Jharkhand where stones signify self-rule by the local village panchayat, declaring the village as sovereign territory and prohibiting the entry of outsiders into the village.
Around 100 firefighters were still scouring the debris of the house in Szczyrk on Thursday morning in search of possible survivors.
Though monsoon remains active in a few parts of the country, the season officially ended on September 30. During the four-month period, the country recorded the highest rainfall since 1994, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The Congress on Monday again demanded that the actual number of terrorists killed in the IAF air strike be revealed while accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicising the operation.
The blaze spread fast as a number of gas cylinders from households exploded in the fire, creating panic among the residents.
