Gale-force winds destroy houses, kill three in Hpakant

ISOLATED heavy rains associated with gale-force winds damaged houses and religious buildings in Hpakant on 19 April, killing three and injuring one in Hpakant, Kachin State.

Yesterday, Meteorology and Hydrology Department forecasts warned that Kachin State, Upper Sagaing and Taninthayi regions, Shan and Chin states are expected to see rain or thundershowers today, with a 60 per cent certainty.

During the Pre Monsoon Season, from April to before the onset of Southwest Monsoon in Myanmar, strong winds accompanied by hail, thunder, lightning and isolated rain or thundershowers are likely in the afternoon or evening throughout the country due to disturbances and gradually rising temperatures during the day. Surface wind speeds may reach 35 mph to 40 mph, according to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department.

The public is advised by the weather bureau to remain cautious due to weather events during the Pre Monsoon Season.

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Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar