Storm, hail damage houses in Jhapa

By Our Correspondent,Damak, Mar. 30: More than a dozen houses have been damaged after strong winds and hailstorms struck Jhapa district on Friday night. Roofs were blown off several homes, while electricity poles collapsed in multiple locations.

Authorities reported that school buildings, residential houses, cattle sheds, crops and stored grain have also suffered significant damage. According to Manoj Khulal, Ward Chairperson of Shivasatakshi Municipality-6, the storm caused extensive destruction in Shivganj market and surrounding areas.

He said that many houses and school roofs were torn off, power poles were uprooted, and fallen trees have completely obstructed roads, halting movement. He added that efforts are currently underway to collect detailed information on the damage within the ward. Crops have also been heavily affected.

Meanwhile, in ward no. 3 of Bhadrapur Municipality, local residents’ homes have also sustained damage due to the storm. The District Police Office, Jhapa, reported that a tin-roofed house belonging to Buddha Murmu was damaged and several chickens were killed.

According to Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, Spokesperson for the District Police Office, Jhapa, houses belonging to Kamal Ganesh, Dukhiya Mahato and Mistri Rajbanshi were also damaged by the storm and hail.

Damage has also been reported in Damak Municipality, Kamal Rural Municipality and Haldibari Rural Municipality. Trilochan Sapkota, former ward chair of Haldibari-1, said that several houses lost their roofs due to the strong winds.

The District Police Office, Jhapa, said that a comprehensive assessment of the damage is still ongoing.