Rain & hailstorm wreak havoc in parts of Manipur

Imphal: Heavy rain accompanied by hailstorm lashed several parts of Manipur on Sunday, damaging houses and vehicles, officials said.Several houses were damaged in Canchipur and Tera in Imphal West, with hail leaving holes in tin roofs. Strong winds also blew away hutments in many areas, they said. In several areas, the hail formed a thick white blanket.Windshields of four-wheelers parked in the open developed cracks due to the hailstorm. Trees were also uprooted by the winds.An official said the damage was being assessed.The Met department has issued an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rain in several northeastern states, including Manipur, till Tuesday.CM N Biren Singh said his govt would repair the houses that were damaged.“Request all those whose houses were damaged in today’s heavy hailstorm to submit photographs to their respective deputy commissioner for immediate repair,” he posted on Facebook. In neighbouring Mizoram, about 1,400 homes have been destroyed or damaged by pre-monsoon thunderstorm since April 1. PTI (With inputs from HC Vanlalruata in Mizoram)

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