Typhoon-ravaged houses rebuilt

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: More than 100 houses in Margabatin village, Perwakilan Wawaikarya district in Central Lampung that were destroyed by a typhoon over the weekend, will be rebuilt.

Vice Governor Suwardi Ramil was quoted by Antara as making the promise Monday.

Torrential rain and strong winds hit the village last Saturday, destroying 103 houses and leaving 382 people homeless. The rains also ruined banana plantations and cassava plants.

There were no reports of deaths.

The disaster caused Rp 25 million in damages, Suwardi said. (swe)