SyndicationTropical storm hits Mon State , dozens of houses destroyed
News - IMNA
Saturday, 09 August 2008
A tropical storm lashed Mudon Township Mon state last night destroying dozens of houses and farms.
At about 8 last night the storm hit Mudon town, and many villages in the area.
"Roofs of dozens of houses were blown off by the storm in Kaw-Pharao and Sat thit quarters. Most farms near the town were destroyed," a Mudon resident, told IMNA.
"At least 20 houses were flattened by the storm and many homes had their roofs blown off in my village," a Set-thawe villager said.
Many villages in southern Mudon Township were hit and Set-thawe, Ah-bit, Kyaik ywe villages suffered major damages. Due to the seriousness of the situation the Military Southeast Command, Major-General Thet Naing Win will come on inspection and till then residents have been told not to repair the houses.
Local authorities are preparing for the Major-General's visit and have placed tight security along the Moulmein -Ye motor road.
The storm also hit Moulmein uprooting trees, local resident said.
A tornado hit the day before yesterday and roofs of two houses in Pa-nga village, Thanpyuzayart township were blown away and some tree were uprooted in Set-thawe village Mudon township.
Saturday, 09 August 2008
A tropical storm lashed Mudon Township Mon state last night destroying dozens of houses and farms.
At about 8 last night the storm hit Mudon town, and many villages in the area.
"Roofs of dozens of houses were blown off by the storm in Kaw-Pharao and Sat thit quarters. Most farms near the town were destroyed," a Mudon resident, told IMNA.
"At least 20 houses were flattened by the storm and many homes had their roofs blown off in my village," a Set-thawe villager said.
Many villages in southern Mudon Township were hit and Set-thawe, Ah-bit, Kyaik ywe villages suffered major damages. Due to the seriousness of the situation the Military Southeast Command, Major-General Thet Naing Win will come on inspection and till then residents have been told not to repair the houses.
Local authorities are preparing for the Major-General's visit and have placed tight security along the Moulmein -Ye motor road.
The storm also hit Moulmein uprooting trees, local resident said.
A tornado hit the day before yesterday and roofs of two houses in Pa-nga village, Thanpyuzayart township were blown away and some tree were uprooted in Set-thawe village Mudon township.
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