Over 300 houses damaged due to storm in Bhutan

Over 300 houses in Bhutan have been damaged after a strong windstorm hit 11 districts.

In Haa district, over 170 houses were damaged due to yesterday's storm. Dogar and Shaba under Paro district were the worst affected. Roofs of 92 houses, including a school and a temple, were blown off in Dogar.

Of the 11 divisions in Punakha district, Kabesa is the most affected where roofs of around 40 houses were blown off.

Other affected districts include Bumthang, Dagana, Samtse, Trashigang and Chukha.