Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Cyclone Montha Influence: Puja Pandal Collapses in Hooghly, 7 Injured
A tall decoration for a festival called Jagaddhatri Puja fell down because of bad weather.
The decoration, which was 70 feet high, collapsed on Sunday in Chandannagar.
Strong winds and thunderstorms, caused by a cyclone named Montha, made it fall.
Seven people got a little hurt.
Officials and police came to help.
The police are looking into why it happened and have filed a case against the people in charge of the decoration.
The weather service warned people in other parts of the state about thunderstorms and strong winds.
A 70-foot-tall Jagaddhatri Puja pandal collapsed in Chandannagar, Hooghly district, on Sunday.
At least seven people sustained minor injuries when the structure fell during thunderstorms and strong winds.
The incident occurred under the influence of severe cyclonic storm Montha, which is approaching the region.
Authorities and police have initiated rescue operations, and a case has been lodged against the organizers.
The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow warning for several districts due to Cyclone Montha, predicting thunderstorms and gusty winds.
- Who
- Seven people
- What
- A 70-foot-tall Jagaddhatri Puja pandal collapsed, injuring seven people
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Kanailal Pally, Chandannagar, Hooghly district, West Bengal
- Why
- Thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds, influenced by Cyclone Montha.
Organizers
Authorities
Pandal Collapse Incident
Organizers
The pandal collapsed due to strong winds and thunderstorms.
Authorities
Police have lodged a case against the organizers and ordered a probe into the collapse.
- Location
- Kanailal Pally, Chandannagar, Hooghly district, West Bengal
- Event
- Jagaddhatri Puja pandal collapse
- Date
- Sunday
- Injured
- Seven people (minor injuries)
- Pandal Height
- 70-foot-tall
- Cause
- Strong winds and thunderstorms associated with Cyclone Montha
- Weather Forecast
- Thunderstorms, gusty winds (30-40 kmph), moderate to heavy rain
