At least four people were killed and 10 others injured when a nor’wester hit Chapainawabganj and Faridpur districts yesterday.
Our Faridpur correspondent said two people, including a school student, were killed when a storm swept over three unions of Boalmari upazila.
Babul Sheikh, 40, a farmer from Beradi village in the upazila, was killed when he fell into a ditch during the storm.
Tia, 14, a Class IX student of Satur High School and the daughter of Mohon Pramanik of Shonapur village, was also killed when a tree branch collapsed on her during the storm.
Witnesses said the violent storm lasted for 10 minutes and swept through at least 30-35 villages of the upazila around 11:45 am.
Over 500 houses were damaged and a number of trees were uprooted during the storm.
Saiduzzman, Boalmari Upazila Nirbahi Officer, visited the areas.
Our Chapainawabganj correspondent said two people, including a teenage girl, were killed and 10 others injured when a nor’wester hit Binodpur, Durlavpur, Chakirti unions in Shibganj upazila and Choudala, Alinagar and Bangabari unions in Gomostapur upazila.
Witnesses said Niyoti Rani, 20, the daughter of Anil Kumar of Ranibari Chandpur village of Shibganj upazila, was killed when struck by lightning during the storm.
Palsar Ali, 13, the son of Mosharraf Hossain of Chamatola village under Binidpur union of Shibganj upazila, was also killed when a tree branch collapsed on him in the morning, while he was plucking mangoes during the storm.
