Rainstorm damage 70 houses

Rainstorm damage 70 houses

MAGELANG, Central Java: At least 70 houses in the Ngluar and Salam sub-districts were badly damaged in a rainstorm on Wednesday, Antara reported yesterday.

"The 70 houses were seriously damaged after being hit by falling trees," Sarmanto, head of the Social Affairs division of the Magelang regency, said.

He said there were no casualties but that losses have been estimated at Rp 15 million (US$6,784.3).(imn)