2 houses destroyed in windstorm
Source: The Sangai Express
Moreh, May 13 2020:
Adding despair to the already existing hardship of lockdown/curfew due to the outbreak of COVID-19, two houses in Wapi village were destroyed in a windstorm yesterday evening.
The windstorm wreaked havoc in Wapi village which is situated in Imphal-Moreh road, causing serious damages and resulting in loss of properties.
Media persons arrived at the scene to inspect the damage and found that one house belonging to MK Manu Chothe was completely blown off and destroyed while another belonging to Y Chingkan Chothe suffered damage to the roof which was blasted off by the strong wind currents and causing loss of properties.
Speaking to media persons, the village chief Marim Manhoi Chothe expressed sorrow over the incident and appealed to the State Government and also Tengnoupal DC to provide help to the victims.
He also informed that while meeting with the Tengnoupal DC, he gave Rs 3000 as financial assistance.