Strong wind in Nattalin Township destroyed nearly 200 houses, school building, and monasteries while 10 houses collapsed.

Due to heavy rain and strong wind on May 4 evening, houses, school building, and monasteries in Zee Kone Kalay ward, Tharzi ward, Htain Thay village, Oattan village, That Nge Pyin village tract, Ywa Thar Kone village tract, Kyauk Khat village tract, Takhone Taing village tract, and Thayat Tabin monastery.

"The main thing is blockage at the railway because  17 trees blocked the  railway. We have to clear the railway at once. The train station was closed after heavy wind and train  could leave the station at about 10:00 pm after we cleared the railway. Roofs were ripped off. Military men helped clearing the way at the Myoma school," said Ko Aung Kyaw aka Ko Moe Gyi from Nattalin Township fire brigade department.

Locals of about 100 were moved to Mandalay monastery.

We are collecting data on debris such as roof ripped off or collapse. We are submitting the matter to the government and Ministry of social welfare,' said Zay Wanna Hlaing, administrator of Nattalin Township.