Cyclones leave over 300 homeless in Meghalaya
Around 253 families were affected, most of whose houses were totally damaged, in a cyclone yesterday at Selsella Block's Shyamding, Nimiakata, Solartek, Gudibela and Masangpani areas, deputy commissioner Sanjay Goyal.
One person was injured while hundreds of families rendered homeless in cyclones over the last few days in the Garo hills region of Meghalaya, officials said today.Around 253 families were affected, most of whose houses were totally damaged, in a cyclone yesterday at Selsella Block's Shyamding, Nimiakata, Solartek, Gudibela and Masangpani areas, deputy commissioner Sanjay Goyal said in a statement.Ration is being supplied to the affected people by the administration while further requirement would be reassessed and action taken accordingly, he said.Assessment of damage to the property was completed today and a report is awaited from the BDO (block development officer).Severe damage was done to power transmission network but a detailed report is awaited, Goyal said.On May 20, a cyclone in Dalu Block had hit 99 families. One person seriously injured was admitted in hospital.Some of the dwellings of the families were totally damaged, but they have taken shelter in their relatives houses.