Kohima, March 18 Storms accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread damage in parts of Nagaland, affecting at least 46 families and damaging infrastructure, an official said on Wednesday.
A damage report released by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) on Wednesday stated that at least 31 families in the Chumoukedima district and 15 families in the Peren district have been affected by strong winds and rain in the last few days.
The report also mentioned damage to multiple houses and electric poles.
In the Mon district, a government school at Totok Chingha suffered significant damage, including the disruption of the midday meal programme, the NSDMA said.
The NSDMA had earlier issued an advisory, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds across Nagaland from March 17-21.
While no fatalities have been reported so far, authorities said that damage assessments are ongoing, and further reports are awaited from various districts.