Hailstorm devastates Liyai crops
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, October 21 2014 :
A heavy downpour accompanied by hailstone in the night of October 18 that lasted about one hour has reportedly destroyed crops in Liyai Khullen village.
The disaster ruined ripe grains in the paddy fields of Pholao, Rithrothro, Chuthro, Shachuchu, Azao, Dushi, Azhi and Luothro.
Chairman and Secretary of Liyai Khullen village, in a statement, said "The labour of the whole year has gone wasted by one hour of hailstorm" .
The farmers of the village are helpless and despaired," the Chairman stated.
Approximately Rs 15 lakh worth paddy were destroyed, they assessed.
The village chairman and secretary of Liyai village on behalf of the affected villagers have sought the immediate intervention of the Government over the matter.