Storm damages many houses, power blackout hits Tamenglong since two days

IMPHAL, April 5: Around 160 houses have been reportedly damaged in the storm last night at Haraorou Tangkham in Khundrakpam Kendra of Imphal East District. The tin sheet roofs of

IMPHAL, April 5: Around 160 houses have been reportedly damaged in the storm last night at Haraorou Tangkham in Khundrakpam Kendra of Imphal East District.

The tin sheet roofs of the houses were blown off in the storm however no human or animal casualty or any other major damages was reported.

There was heavy rain and hail in almost every part of the State today. Some parts of Chandel District have also report much higher degree of hail storm comparing with other parts of the State.

Meanwhile, it has been two days that Tamenglong district is facing complete power failure. Even medium radio wave cannot be received clearly by the listeners at the district.

Possibility of landslide has been reported besides some minor damages to houses and huts in the district. Due to poor drainage system the public are also facing inconveniences.

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