Lightning strikes kill 12 during storm
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Twelve people were killed in lightning strikes across the country. They were killed on Sunday from early morning to afternoon during the blowing storm and raining.
Sirajganj: In Sirajganj district five people were killed including father and son in lightning strikes. They were killed in separate incidents in Kamarkhand, Kazipur and Shahjadpur upazilas under the district.
The deceased were identified as Nabil Hossain (17), son of Faruk Hasan from Chhoyanipara of Shahjadpur municipal area, Poling Hossain (16), son of Rashedul Hasan, Shamsul Mandal (55) and his son Arman (14) of Degree Tekani village from Kazipur upazila and Kader Hossain (37) of Pestol Kuragram village under Kamarkhand upazila.
Noakhali: A school boy Pial (13) was killed in lightning strikes in Maizdi under Noakhali district. The accident took place at a playground at number 3 ward under Noakhali municipality area at around 11:30 am. Pial is the son of Sohel Rana of Laksminarayanpur village under the municipality area.
Naogaon: A woman named Sonavan (22) was killed in lightning strike at Sapahar in Naogaon district on Sunday afternoon. Three were also injured in the incident.
Brahmanbaria: A farmer named Abdur Rahim (50) was killed in lightning while cutting paddy in the field in Akhaura upazila under Brahmanbaria district. The accident took place at Daruin village under Mogra union of the upazila at around 9:30 am.
Gazipur: A young man named Jafrul Islam (20) was killed in lightning strikes at Matikata area under Kaliakoir upazila of the district. Another was injured during the incident. The accident took place in front of Incredible Fashion Limited at Matikata area at around 8 am.
Magura: Three people were killed in lightning strikes at Akkurpara and Raygram area under Magura sadar and Bunagati village under Shalikha upazila.
They are rickshaw van puller Shamim of Akkurpara, Alam, son of Abdur Rashid of Blugram and Mehedi, son of Alam Mia from Manpura area of Jaypurhat.
Sub Inspector of Magura sadar police station Ashraf Hossain said, rickshaw van puller Shamim was going towards Sripur from Magura during storm and Alam was a victim of lightning strikes while returning home from Magura.
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