Date:14/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/14/stories/2008061450310300.htm

Tamil Nadu

When wind played havoc

— PHOTO: M. GOVARTHAN.

The impact: Squall destroyed around 25 houses, near Perumalmalai, in Erode district on Thursday evening, injuring 10 people. Strong wind accompanied by rain forced tin sheet roofs of the houses and the supporting iron frames to the ground.