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GUWAHATI: A severe storm ravaged parts of the city and its outskirts on Sunday afternoon, leaving at least twelve people dead across the state. The sudden storm, which lasted for about half an hour, wreaked havoc over parts of lower Assam and paralyzed normal life in the capital. Pabitra Das (47) is reported to have died on the spot, while the injured person is undergoing treatment at a city hospital.In rural areas of lower Assam, the storm damaged hundreds of houses and uprooted many trees. Power supply was interrupted for many hours, returning only on Monday in several places.According to an Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report, 12 people lost their lives in Sunday's storm, even as the detailed reports are yet to be received from all the affected districts. Road connectivity on the outskirts of the city was blocked for several hours..