Storm-felled trees kill 2 in Patuakhali

Two women, including a college girl, were killed as trees collapsed on them during a storm that ravaged the district on Saturday morning, reports the UNB.

 

The deceased were identified as college student Tanzila, daughter of Kuddus Hawlader, a resident of Hat area in Sadar upazila, and Selima Begum, a resident of Amkhola village in Golachipa upazila.

 

Tanzila and Selima Begum were killed as trees collapsed on their houses during a storm in the district at about 10:30 am, confirmed officer-in-charges of Sadar and Golachipa police stations Tariqul Islam and Harun-or-Rashid.

 

Several hundred houses were also damaged by the storm.