Three killed in rain storm

GROBOGAN, Central Java: Three people were killed, 45 houses destroyed and hundreds others badly damaged in a rain storm sweeping three villages in this regency last week, officials said.

The worst hit was the Teguhan village, where the fatalities occurred, and 35 houses destroyed.

Those killed belonged to the same family. They were crushed when their house collapsed on top of them.

The regency government has yet to estimate the total loss due to the disaster and plans to send in relief aid. (har/pan)