Nor'wester kills one
One person was killed and 12 others were injured as a nor'wester lashed 10 villages on Sunday midnight. The dead was identified as Miju Mia, 12, son of Sholak Mia of Balli village under Khaliajuri upazila. Critically injured Golam Mostafa was sent to Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital while others were admitted to Khaliajuri upazila health complex. Balli, Chakua and Krisnapur villages are the worst affected villages of the upazila. The nor'wester also damaged nearly 200 thatched houses. The nor'wester that lasted 15 minutes also damaged hundreds of trees in the affected areas, Khaliajuri upazila administration sources said.
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