YANGON, May 8 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people and 20 cattle have been killed by strong wind assault and thunder strike in Myanmar over the past three days, the local 7-Day News quoted the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement as reported Monday.
A total of 500 houses were also devastated by the natural disaster that hit Bago, Sagaing, Magway, Kayah and Kachin regions and states.
The victims included those who were pressed to death by fallen trees.
Relief measures are being taken by respective regional governments.
The weather in Myanmar is in transition from summer to rainy season, coupled by strong wind and thunder strike.
In late last month, cyclone Maarutha made landfall near Thandwe, west Myanmar's Rakhine coast, brought destruction to some dozens of civilian houses, police wards, schools and monasteries in areas of Rakhine, Magway and Ayeyawaddy state and regions as it swept through.
