Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 30 2010:
Reports of devastation caused by the hailstorm continues to pour in with Chandel and interior areas of Churachandpur district witnessing heavy loss.
A heavy rainstorm that lashed Chandel district headquarters at around 3:30 this after-noon ravaged a number of houses and shops.
Chandel Deputy Commissioner H Dileep inspected the devastated sites, an informed source said.
Meanwhile, our Churachandpur district correspondent SS Mang reported that the easter rainstorm devastated an interior village of Phailianbung, located about 50 kms from the district headquarters, uprooting atleast 29 houses and a community hall.
According to the village chief, the rain-storm that hit the village at around 3:30 pm rendered a large fraction of population homeless and leaving the villagers staring at food scarcity crisis.