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Rainstorm destroys 50 houses
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 23 2015 :
Wind gusts blowing at a speed of around 35 km per hour last night destroyed more than 50 structures in Imphal West, Thoubal and Tamenglong districts.
At least 24 houses in Kangchup Chiru village area of Imphal West were destroyed by the high winds that swept through in most parts of the State around 5 pm.
In Kangchup Chiru, properties worth Rs 20 lakh had been destroyed by the storm which was accompanied by rain, according to some villagers.
Some 24 houses, six banana farms and several trees were uprooted by the rainstorm.
Kangchup Chiru Club secretary Athur told Hueiyen Lanpao.
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Kangchup village is located on the outskirts of Imphal.
The high wind dismantled down 15 power poles in Phayeng Maning Leikai under Lamshang in the district.
Roofs of Phayeng Don Bosco School and its boarding were peeled off by the storm.
The rainstorm also blew off roofs of several other houses in the area.
Seven houses in Lamphel area were also damaged by a strong wind last midnight.
In Thoubal district, a number of house roofs were blown off by the gale.
The gale also wrecked havoc in Laphupat Tera and Arom Khunou areas.
The storm battered several houses, shops and cow sheds in the areas.
On April 21 night, roofs of six houses, one community hall and one school were completely blown off by a high wind in Tamenglong district, according to Longpi Enlam chief Satkholal Gangte.
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