original: News reports indicate that the poorer, rural villages were hardest hit.
simplifications: News reports show that the poorer, rural villages were hardest hit. The news says the poor, country villages were hit hardest. Based on the news the poorer, rural villages had the most damage. The poorer and rural villages were hardest hit. The poorer countryside villages were most affected. News reports indicate the poorer, rural villages had the worst damage. Reports show that poorer villages in the country were hit the hardest. News reports say the poorer, rural villages were hit hardest. News reports indicate that the poorer and more rural villages were hit the hardest. As shown by news reports, the poorer rural villages were hit hardest.