Aizawl, April 28 -- At least 650 homes including 51 houses in Tualpui and Vanka villages of northeastern Khawza distrrict have been ravaged by rain accompanied by massive hailstorm and gusty wind in Mizora on Saturday morning Sources said 24 houses houses have been destroyed in Tualpui and 27 houses damaged in Vankal village when a heavy hailstorm hit the two villages at around 2 AM on Saturday morning.

Khawzawl District Deputy Commissioner K. Lalrohlua said silpaulins have been distributed to the affected families while GCI roofs will be distributed soon for reconstruction of the damaged homes. Lalrohlua said financial assistance will be given to the affected families from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

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