AMPATI, APR 5: Over a hundred villages in the South West Garo hills district have been affected by cyclone that hit the region on Saturday night. Strong winds accompanied by rains bearing hailstones damaged houses and some crops in the two villages in the district.
South West Garo hills deputy commissioner Ram Singh said that the district administration is taking stock of the situation and necessary measures are being taken to provide relief to the affected households.
As per initial reports, around twenty villages under Betasing block, including New Chondonpara, Chondon Nokat, Godalgre and Arenggre have been fully damaged.
But after actual assessment of the ground situation, Betasing BDO Albert Marak informed that altogether 139 villages were only partially damaged and that total number of affected households is 247. Most of these households had their rooftops blown away by the strong winds, he said.
Meanwhile, the BDO of Zikzak, Reuben Ch. Momin reported that Salmanpara, Dinapara, Nachilpara, Banangpara and Chapahati villages under his block were partially damaged by the cyclone. However, the extent of damages and affected villages may increase after detailed survey, he added.- From Our Correspondent
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