Rains along with hailstorm wreak havoc in parts of Manipur
The Hindu
Heavy hailstorm damages houses and vehicles in Imphal, Manipur, prompting government to offer repair assistance.
Heavy rains accompanied by a hailstorm lashed several parts of Manipur on Sunday, damaging houses and vehicles, officials said.
Several houses were damaged in different parts of the State, including Canchipur and Tera in Imphal West, with hails leaving holes on tin roofs. Strong winds also blew away hutments in different areas, they said.
In many areas the hails formed a thick white blanket.
Windshields of four-wheelers parked in the open developed cracks due to the hailstorm. Trees were also uprooted in many areas by the winds.
An official said the damage was being assessed.
The Met Department issued an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rains in several Northeastern states, including Manipur, till Tuesday.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh said his government would repair the houses that were damaged.
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