
Dibrugarh (Assam), March 12 Over a hundred people have been affected by a storm in Dibrugarh district of Assam on Thursday, officials said.
The storm was followed by heavy rainfall, which damaged houses and crops, they said.
"Over a hundred people were affected in the Lezai Kalakhowa area of Dibrugarh after a devastating storm caused widespread damage in the area," an official said.
According to reports, several villages in Dighalia and Panigaon have suffered extensive damage, he added.
"Around noon, a heavy storm damaged houses and crops. A cow was also killed. We want full compensation from the government," a victim, whose house was completely damaged, said.
Lezai Kalakhowa falls under the Khowang Assembly constituency in Dibrugarh.