71 houses destroyed by tornado in Myanmar’s Yangon

YANGON: A tornado ripped through two villages in Kungyangon township of Yangon region, destroying 71 houses, an official from the Yangon Rescue Organization told Xinhua on Friday.

The tornado struck around 4:45 a.m. local time, he said.

Of the 71 houses, 34 were completely destroyed, and the rest had their roofs torn off.

Over 340 people were affected, he added.

The Fire Services Department, relevant departments, rescue teams, and the Myanmar Red Cross Society worked together to clear fallen trees and debris from the roads and move the affected residents to a monastery, the official said.

-Xinhua