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KOLKATA: Strong winds of up to 98 km per hour accompanied by rains hit the West Bengal capital on Tuesday evening as a northwester swept the city uprooting trees and affecting traffic movement, officials said"A nor'wester hit the city with a gale force of 98 km per hour around 7.42 pm," Regional Meteorological Director GK Das said.Police said a large number of trees were uprooted across the city, throwing traffic movement out of gear, police said.Electrical fires were reported from various parts of the metropolis, a fire department official said.He said that a fire at Ballygunge Circular Road was brought under control with the help of seven fire tenders.The official said according to initial reports, a house was damaged owing to the gale in an area under the Karaya police station.People returning home after work faced traffic jams and snarls..