Pre-monsoon rains damage houses

Pre-monsoon rainfall accompanied by strong squall hit many places in Mizoram last evening leaving trails of destruction in a number of places, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Department sources said.
Southernmost Lawngtlai district was the hardest hit with around 50 houses damaged in Lawngtlai town and surrounding villages, the officials said.
While 12 houses were damaged in Chanmari-II locality of Lawngtlai town, 11 houses were damaged in Bungtlang South, and about 80 houses south of the town.
Power supply lines were damaged causing power failure in many villages and telecommunication was also severely affected.