Heavy wind, rain cause damage to crops in Tamenglong Dist
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, July 27 2015:
Heavy wind accompanied by rains caused extensive damage to crops, properties and fields in Tamenglong District on Sunday night.
Strong wind destroyed the roofs of houses in Ward No.V, Duanreipou and Ward No.II.
Many kitchen gardens have been reported damaged by rains that lashed the district.
One Alan Gonmei informed that many fields in Langkhung village also destroyed by the incessant rain and strong winds.
Calling the government's attention, Gonmei said that all the paddy fields in his village got damaged due to strong wind current in the last two days.
Another farmer Singdi of Oinamlong village also informed that the rains have destroyed maize, paddy and other crops in her field.
One Vickpui told Hueiyen Lanpao that her kitchen garden has been destroyed by ragging storm followed by heavy rains and urged the authority to provide relief materials.