Kohima, Mar 18 (PTI) Storms accompanied with rain wreaked havoc in parts of Nagaland, affecting at least 46 families and causing damage to infrastructure, an official said on Wednesday.
A damage report released by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) on Wednesday said at least 31 families in Chumoukedima district and 15 families in Peren district have been affected by strong winds and rain in the last few days.
Damage to multiple houses and electric poles have also been reported, it said.
In Mon district, a government school at Totok Chingha suffered significant damage, including disruption of the mid-day meal programme, the NSDMA said.
The NSDMA had earlier issued an advisory, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds across Nagaland from March 17-21.
While no fatalities have been reported so far, authorities said damage assessments are ongoing and additional reports are awaited from various districts. PTI NBS RBT
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