14 Killed As Heavy Rainfall And Severe Storm Lash Assam

Guwahati: The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), on Sunday, said that the death toll due to severe storms, lightning, and heavy rainfall in the state has climbed to 14.

Notably, thunderstorms and rains have lashed several parts of the state since Thursday.

"At least four people were killed in a thunderstorm in Tingkong revenue village in Dibrugarh district on Friday evening after a strong storm lashed out and uprooted trees in the area," Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), Dibrugarh district project officer, Deepjyoti Hatikakoti was quoted as saying by media reports.

In addition to this, three more persons lost their lives in a storm in Barpeta district on Thursday and a 15-year-old boy died in lightning in Goalpara district.

In Tinsukia, three people more were killed after a heavy storm on Friday evening.

At least 7,378 houses and other establishments have been damaged in the state during the last two days, it added.

Several areas of the state witnessed a change in the weather on the 15th of April. Due to the storm and heavy rains in areas like Goalpara, Barpeta, and Dibrugarh, many houses have been damaged and trees were uprooted and fell on the roads. Due to the storm, the power supply was also halted because lines too were damaged.

As per the weather forecasting body, the rain will continue in Assam on April 17. The Meteorological Department also predicted that there may be rain in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

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