At least three people were killed and over 50 injured in a storm in Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district, officials said on Thursday.
High velocity winds, accompanied with rain and lighnting on Wednesday night rendered thousands of families homeless in 30 villages and uprooted hundreds of trees, telephone and electric poles, and snapped lines, officials said.
“Three people, including two women, were killed and many others injured in the storm,” S Kharlyngdoh, district magistrate, told IANS.