Aizawl, Apr 11 (PTI) A woman and her daughter were crushed
to death after a large tree fell on them during a turbulent
pre-monsoon storm locally known as 'To' last evening in
Mizoram-Tripura border Mamit district.
Reports said that Vanlalchhuanga and his wife Lalhmangaihi
(48) and their daughter Lalmuanpuii (20) were visiting their
farm, about two kilometres from Rengdil village when the storm
hit the area.
A large tree was uprooted by the strong wind which fell
on the family members killing Lalhmangaihi and Lalmuanpuii,
who recently completed her class 12 examinations, on the spot.
Vanlalchhuanga was also crushed by the tree and the bone
in his right leg dislocated, the reports said, adding, he
managed to crawl out from under the tree to get help and was
admitted at the nearby Kawrthah rural hospital.
Meanwhile, the pre-monsoon storm which lashed Mizoram
since Friday last have created havoc and more than 100 houses
were destroyed and electric transmission lines and
communication lines disrupted in many places in the state.