KATHMANDU: As many as 2,000 houses were destroyed in the deadly clone that hit Bara and Parsa districts in Province 2 on last Sunday, according to a preliminary report.

According to a preliminary report on the storm destruction submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, a total of 1, 895 houses were badly damages and 955 houses sustained partial damages in Bara district alone.

The freak windstorm destroyed three brick industries and one heath post in the district. Similarly, 437 houses were destroyed in Parsa district.

However, the detailed report on the destruction is yet to be made public.