Five Villages In Lampang Damaged By Hailstorm

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Five villages in Lampang damaged by hailstorm

LAMPANG: -- A hailstrom hit five villages in Thailand's northern province of Lampang today, damaging scores of houses.

All the villages hit by the hailstorm are located in Tambon Ban Iam of the province's Muang District.

The hailstorm mostly damaged roofs of villagers' houses, while causing a black-out in the areas as well.

Some of the villagers' houses were also damaged by tall trees collapsed by the hailstorm, according to local journalists.

The total costs of the damages have yet been available.

--TNA 2005-03-26