Tornado lashes Barisal city

Our Correspondent, Barisal
A tornado lashed southern part of Barisal city and its adjoining areas, injuring eight people and damaging houses and shops yesterday.

The worst affected areas are Alekanda, Chanmari, Band Road, Sagordi, Rupatali and Dapdapia.

About 30 to 35 shops of Nutan bazar at Karnakati village were also destroyed.

Electricity and telecommunications were cut in different parts of the city.

Meanwhile, normal life has been disrupted due to continuous rain caused by the depression.