Thunderstorm hits Meghalaya's South West Garo Hills, 12 houses damaged

A severe thunderstorm swept through parts of Meghalaya's South West Garo Hills district, damaging 12 houses across 10 villages, officials said on Monday. The worst-hit were Rerapara, Zikzak and Purakhasia blocks, which bore the brunt of strong winds and lightning on Sunday night, they said. Four houses were partially damaged in Rerapara, while one was completely destroyed due to the intensity of the storm, they added. In Zikzak, five houses suffered partial damage, and two houses were partially damaged in Purakhasia, officials said. However, no one was injured in the calamity, they said. Additionally, a solar panel at Mellim Primary Health Centre was dislodged, power lines were brought down, and the approach road to the Deputy Commissioner's Office was temporarily blocked, officials said. Power supply was restored shortly after the storm subsided, they said. The district administration is monitoring the situation and taking steps to provide assistance to the affected families and restore essential services, they added. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall in most parts of Meghalaya over the next four days, prompting disaster management authorities to issue warnings.

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