Thunderstorm wreaks havoc
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, May 02 2024:
Heavy thunderstorm that lashed the State from 4.10 am to 11.30 am today uprooted trees, electric poles and blew away roofing sheets in Thoubal district.
At Kairembikhok, the storm swept away the furniture house (carpenter workshop) belonging to L Paresh, Ksh Chaoba and M Santa.
The road stretch from Kairembikhok to Wangjing was reportedly littered with uprooted trees and electric poles causing huge inconveniences to the commuters.
Meanwhile, at Waithou Lipokpi, the storm blew away two houses belonging to Mutum Bijaya Devi (56) and Lourembam Jiten (54) respectively.
Similarly, at Yairipok, the storm blew away the roofing sheets of many houses and uprooted trees, electric poles and snapped electric lines.