Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- At least four persons, including a student, died in the Nor'wester (Kalabaisakhi) induced thunderstorm in Odisha's Malkangiri district on Thursday.

The strong winds accompanied with heavy rain and thunderstorm left a trail of devastation in the district. Several huge trees were uprooted, thatched houses blown away and some buildings collapsed due to the natural disaster.

In a tragic incident, two labourers including a student died after a portion of the under-construction boundary wall of an airstrip collapsed following the gale accompanied with heavy rain.

The deceased student has been identified as Manoj Hembram. He had cleared Plus 2 commerce with second division, the result of which was published a couple of ...