SUNAMGANJ: A person was killed and 70 houses were destroyed as nor’wester lashed different areas of Dhamapasha, Jamalganj and Derai upazilas of the district on Sunday night. 

The deceased was identified as Shamsul Haque, 64, a guard, hailed from Dharmapasha upazila.

Locals said that some 70 houses and hundreds of tress were damaged in the nor’wester which halted electricity supply and road communication in the area.

Dharmapasha Sadar Union Parisad Chairman Fakhrul Islam Chowdhury confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 0956 HRS, APR 28, 2014