Strong Winds Damage 37 Houses in Thaton Township

Thaton, 24 July

Strong winds struck Naung Kala Ale Village in Thaton Township, Mon State, at around 6:50 AM today, damaging 37 houses and injuring one resident.

The sudden gusts, accompanied by falling tree branches, blew off the roofs of several houses in the southern part of the village and caused small huts to collapse.

Led by U Zaw Moe Soe, Chairman of the Township Disaster Management Committee and Township Administrator, a coordinated response involving firefighters, police, social organizations, and local residents was carried out to clear debris, assess the damage, and provide immediate relief.

The incident caused property damage estimated at Ks 205,800. A 45-year-old woman was injured when one of the houses collapsed and was transported to Thaton District General Hospital for treatment.— District IPRD

Translated by JT