Two members of a family killed in Mizoram storm

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.