Sunday, April 5, 2015

30 killed in storm hits in Bangladesh

A extreme nor'wester has left at the least 30 persons useless, 1000's injured and a swathe of destruction in a number of Bangladesh districts, an professional said on Sunday.
North western Bogra district, 198 km from capital Dhaka, accounted for the absolute best quantity of 17 deaths in the storm that lashed the area on Saturday night.
At least 17 individuals have been killed and eighty five others injured when the storm devastated ingredients of Bogra on Saturday night for 1/2 an hour," Md Shafiqur Rahman, the district's administration chief, advised on Sunday.

He said most victims died when their residences collapsed, even as some were electrocuted by electrical wires from fallen poles. At least 13 extra deaths had been reported from different districts, together with Naogaon, Natore and Pabna.

1000's of folks have reportedly been injured within the affected districts due to the nor'wester -- a local thunderstorm which occurs in India and Bangladesh, with growing frequency, from March until monsoon establishes over north-east India. For the period of this time, the affected areas suffer violent thunderstorms which is able to reason gigantic damage to lifestyles and property. 

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