10 dead, seven missing in Mizoram thunder squall

Thunderstorm and landslides have claimed eight lives, rendered 11 missing and left 25 others injured in the Mizoram capital.

Aizawl: Thunderstorm and landslides have claimed 10 lives, rendered seven missing and left 25 others injured in the state capital, police said on Saturday.

Nine houses in Laipuitland locality here were swept away in a massive landslide early this morning, killing eight persons, Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Lallianmawia, who was supervising the rescue work, said. Eleven persons were missing and 9 others injured in the landslide, he said. Rescue work was underway with volunteers and policemen searching the debris for bodies and survivors, he said. Lallianmawia said that 10 bodies, including five of women, have been recovered while seven persons are suspected to be trapped under the debris and feared dead. Thunderstorm accompanied by strong squall hit the Mizoram capital last night. At least 16 people across the city suffered minor injuries in the storm and were given first aid at the Civil Hospital here, the SP said. PTI