Hailstorm destroys houses and standing crop in Bishnupur district
A heavy hailstorm which occurred late yesterday evening damaged hundreds of hectares of paddy fields and houses in Saiton area of Bishnupur district.
Even though the extent of damage to the paddy crops is yet to be calculated by the concerned state government authorities, villagers of Saiton area put the damage to the paddy fields at around 600 hectares and the houses at 25.
This correspondent also witnessed four houses severely damaged by the wind which blew away the roofing materials and one structure in front of a house totally fallen on the ground.