RSOE EDIS: India - Hailstorm - 2010.03.01

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2010-03-01 04:14:28 - Hailstorm - India EDIS CODE: HS-20100301-25157-IND Date & Time: 2010-03-01 04:14:28 [UTC] Area: India, State of Bengal, West Midnapore, Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: A hailstorm destroyed more than 2,000 mud houses, damaged crops and uprooted trees in about 25 villages under Debra police station in West Midnapore district today. Police said the hailstorm, lasting about 30 minutes, razed to ground over 2000 houses, mostly of mud with asbestos roof. It also damaged vast fields of crops and uprooted trees. Several electric poles were also uprooted plunging the entire area into darkness. The district administration is gearing up to extend relief material to the victims. Posted:2010-03-01 04:14:28 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu