Hailstorm Lashes Parts of Assam Causing Damage to Houses, Crops
17:10 27.12.2022 (Updated: 18:21 27.12.2022)
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts more rain in Assam state on Wednesday, with fog and a partially cloudy sky likely to last until 2 January.
Winter chill has seized India's northeastern state of Assam in its frozen grasp after a hailstorm struck several districts on Tuesday, leaving the state's entire city of Dibrugarh covered under an icy blanket.
Several netizens took to social media to post pictures and videos of roads and houses covered in a white sheet of snow.
Seeing the hailstorm like this for the first time in Dibrugarh thrilled residents who hurried outdoors to play in the snow and take photographs.
Some also mentioned that the view reminded them of Manali town's snow-capped houses in the state of Himachal Pradesh with some even drawing comparisons with the US, and Canada.
Hailstorm in Moran (Dibrugarh) this morning.
— Zafri (@zafrimn) December 27, 2022
Video: @WhatsApp#Winter #ColdWave #ColdWeather #Hailstorm #Moran #Dibrugarh #Assam #Rain pic.twitter.com/FWuUErULZE
Residents of Moran town and Dibrugarh city in India's Assam state step out to play in snow after hailstorm
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Houses and roads covered in show after hailstorm struck Moran town and Dibrugarh city in India's northeastern state of Assam
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Assam's state chief Himanta Biswas Sarma issued an update on the incident from the local government offices and tweeted that because of a severe hailstorm, several houses in the towns of Moran and Tingkhong have been damaged.
Several farmers also claimed that the hailstorm had severely damaged their crops of potato, mustard, wheat, and vegetables.
The government is monitoring the situation and extending help to all affected by it.
Due to a severe hailstorm, several houses under Moran and Tingkhang revenue circles have been reportedly damaged.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 27, 2022
Have instructed officials to make a detailed assessment of the damages caused. Government is extending all possible help to all those affected by it. pic.twitter.com/MgwklKBBAG
According to India Meteorological Department, the temperature is expected to dip as low as 10 degrees Celsius.
