Electricity poles, trees uprooted in Panchmahal

VADODARA: While stormy conditions due to the cyclone Taukte did not lead to major damage or loss of lives in central Gujarat, several trees were uprooted and electricity polls fell on grounds or buildings. The roofs of some dwellings were also damaged.
Sources said that in Dahod district around 15 electricity polls fell due to strong winds. The Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Ltd started working on these.In the night, electricity supply was disrupted in some parts of the district.
In Panchmahal district too, trees and electricity polls fell at some locations. Tin roof of a house in Doctor Na Muvada village in Panchmahal district flew away due to heavy wind. Poles and trees fell in Halol, Kalol and other places in the district.
State transport bus services were hit due to the heavy winds and rainfall. Buses stopped plying on Wednesday and were kept in depots or other places.