MANDALAY-Strong wind hit the Mandalay region yesterday noon and it blew off roofs of Mandalay General Hospital, pagoda umbrella in Mandalay Hill as well as some people were injured.

Moreover, old trees fell down due to the strong wind.

“Some air cons from Mandalay General Hospital collapsed due to the strong wind as well as roofs were blown out. There has been difficulty in the Cancer Department. Likewise, the Laboratory Department is going to do important cases. We are going to renovate the damaging buildings. All works being done in damaging buildings will stop,” said Dr Khin Kyaw, Deputy Medical Superintendent of Mandalay General Hospital.

Likewise, the powerful wind struck in Mandalay Hill. The authorities are now collecting the damaging list. The lampposts and old trees also fell down due to the strong wind which caused the electricity cut off.

“The Pagoda umbrella being installed at the Big Two Snakes’ Pagoda in Mandalay Hill was blown out. Some lampposts collapsed and trees fell down. Currently, the damaging lists are being collected. Mainly, we must provide the electricity at night. And then, we are now clearing the debris which can cause trouble when the electricity will be available,” said Thein Aung, one of the Pagoda Board of Trustees in Mandalay Hill.

The relevant departments including firefighters are now clearing the damages such as fallen trees and lampposts.