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Storm lashes 16 villages in Rowta [1]

A sudden and violent storm has caused havoc to 16 villages in Rowta area here recently. Sources said that 4800 families borne the brunt of the calamity. Many families had to take shelter at Barabazar High School, sources added. The storm had uprooted several trees, damaged electric posts and blown away house-roofs. Two persons were reportedly injured during the storm.

Publication Date: 
23/05/2008
Sentinel (Guwahati) [2]
Tags:
Natural Disasters [3], Storms [4], Assam [5]
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