Rain accompanied by strong thunderstorm and hailstones damaged and destroyed crops, vegetations in Bokaro and Dhanbad districts last mid-night. With power disrupted, trees and electric pole uprooted, traffic snarls, rooftops and hoardings were blown-off was reported in several parts of the districts.
Rains lashed most parts of the district; at least five huts were completely collapsed while there partially in Bokaro and Dhanbad districts.
Several low-lying areas are still inundated. The wind blowing at a frightening speed and hailstorm disrupted life, windscreens of several cars and roof (asbestos sheets) of several houses were damaged. Rain accompanied by hailstones continued for nearly two hours brings down the temperature in the city and neighbouring regions.
More than 50 trees were uprooted and rooftops of about two dozens of shops and huts were blown off. Thunderstorm along with incessant rains also caused branches of trees falling over electric cables in the township, leading to wide power disruption, said Manoj Mahato a resident of Dhanbad.
Rains, winds along with hailstones also caused the mercury to fall by 3-4 degree Celsius, which is lower than the season's usual temperature, said a Met department official.