Nor’wester kills 1, damages over 100 houses

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UNB, Bhola :
A minor boy was killed and five people suffered injuries, and over 100 houses were damaged as a nor’wester lashed several villages in Sadar upazila on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Rajib, 13, of Dakkhin Charpata village in the upazila. Dhania Union Parishad chairman Emdad Hossain Kabir said the storm swept through the villages, including Kalasura, Dariram Shanker and Charpata, in the
afternoon, damaging over 100 houses, including a Brac school and a madrasah. Huge trees in the areas were uprooted and the electricity connection was disrupted due to the storm, he said.
Village doctor Mohiuddin said six people were injured when their houses collapsed during the storm. Of them, Rajib died at a hospital later. Talking to reporters, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mujahidul Islam said they will make a list of the affected people for rehabilitation.
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