Shillong, Apr 30, 2014: Almost 50 percent of the villages in South West Garo Hills were hit by the cyclonic storm on Sunday last out of which 33 villages in the district were worst hit with as many as 70 houses fully destroyed.
Strong winds accompanied by lightning and thundershowers devastated 30 villages under Betasing Block leaving 48 houses were fully damaged, while in Zikzak Block, three villages namely, Salmanpara, Boldakgre and Damalgre were severely affected and 22 households were completely damaged.
South West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh, who visited the affected areas on Tuesday said “preliminary reports have been sent to the government and necessary relief measures and compensation would be given to the affected families.”(SP News)
