According to official sources, over 1,000 houses were damaged by the storm in Thoubal and Kakching districts, of which 150 were completely destroyed.
At least three women were killed and a number of houses destroyed in a storm that wreaked havoc across Manipur on Monday.
According to the meteorological department of ICAR, the wind speed was measured at 75km per hour and lasted for around 20 minutes.
Kaching, Thoubal and Churachandpur were the districts which were most affected by the thunderstorm.
In Churachandpur district, two women were killed and three others sustained injuries at K Salemjang village when the house they were taking shelter in collapsed. The injured were rushed to the district hospital and said to be out of danger.
