Nor’wester kills 10 in Gaibandha

At least 10 persons were killed and over 100 persons injured when a violent Nor’wester lashed over the district yesterday afternoon.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdul Matin said a sudden gust of wind started yesterday at 2.45 pm and it lasted half an hour.

Due to nor wester, many dwelling houses, standing crops were damaged and a large number of trees were also uprooted in all the seven upazilas of the district.

Electricity connections had been cut off in many places till 11 pm

The victims are identified as Munir(05), son of Hiru Miah of Horinsingha village under sadar upazila, Sahara Begum(41), wife of Mithu Miah at Dhondhoni village under Sadar upazila, Joshna Rani(55), wife of Khagendra Chandra at Rifaetpur village under sadar upazila, Arzina Begum (28), wife of

Rizu Miah at Bashudebpur village under sadar upazila, Hafez Uddin(65), son of late Barek Miah at Dakatiachar village under Fulchhari upazila, Shimuli Begum(26), wife of Bishu Miah at Katlamari village under Fulchhari upazila, Mamata Begum(65), wife of Abdul Kader at Kumedpur village under Palashbari

upazila, Jahanara Begum(50), wife of Eunus Ali at Bakerpara under Palashbari upazila, Abdur Gaffar(42), son of Abbas Uddin at Mostafapur village under Palashbari upazila and Moyna Begum(47), wife of Solayman Ali at Kishamat Holdia village under Sundarganj upazila of the district.

District Relief and Rehabilitation officer AKM Eddris Ali said, actual assessment of losses caused by norwester was not found so far.

DC Abdul Matin told the BSS that, he had instructed the UNOs of seven upazila to report the amount of damage in each upazila as early as possible.

Primarily, some of the victim families were given Taka 10,000 each by the district administration, he added.