India, April 12 -- A cyclonic storm that swept across the Barak Valley region of Assam on Sunday afternoon caused widespread damage in several parts of Cachar district, including Silchar town, said the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).

The area witnessed strong winds, a hailstorm, and heavy rainfall for about an hour beginning around 1 pm. "We started receiving information regarding the damage later, and rescue teams were deployed immediately. Except for some injuries, no casualties have been reported so far," said Shamim Ahmed Laskar of DDMA.

Field officer Ranabijoy Das said that most of the damage was reported from Silchar town, Katigorah and Udharbond areas, while more reports are still coming in.

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