Imphal, May 14: A strong wind – storm that took place yesterday evening at around 5:30 destroyed at least 10 Houses within 01 – Khousabung District Council Constituency in Churachandpur District. As per reports, houses of – Mr Thangkhosiem, 2. Mrs Chongkholhing, 3. Reverend Muona, 4. Mr Robert Mangliensiem, 5. Mr Alien of Khousabung Village were destroyed by the strong wind – storm. In another report, a strong wind – storm also destroyed 4 houses in Bunglawn within Khousabung DCC within Ccpur District. The houses belong to Mr Goupi, Mr Khaikhomang, Mrs Khawlneihchawi and Mrs Khawlneihchong @ Chongboi. Report said that Mr Seilenmang Khongsai, MDC, 01 – Khousabung is taking out a survey to take stock of the situation tomorrow. Eye witnesses said that a good number of electric posts were also felled due to the strong wind. On the other hand, Khousabung Sub – Division Demand Committee (KSDDC) whilst sympathizing with the victims of the unfortunate wind – storm, said that they will not entertain or accept any aid or relief materials from the ‘boycotted’ MLA & PHED Minister T Manga Vaiphei. ‘We will accept aid or relief only from the Government of Manipur’, said one of the executive member of Khousabung Sub – Division Demand Committee. Reports reaching here said there is no report of human casualty due to wind – storm. ‘The Govt must despatch relief materials at the earliest’, said a youth leader of the area.
