CHAPAINAWABGANJ: Three people were killed as nor’wester lashed Shibganj and Nachole upazilas of the district on Sunday night.
The deceased were identified as Razia Sultana,11, daughter of Rozbul Haque, Babu, 16, son of Azizul Haque and Fatema Begum, 55, wife of Jhoru Mia.
Locals said that and thunderbolt struck Razia around 8:30pm while going to gather green mangos during storm, leaving her dead on the spot.
On the other hand, Babu was returning home in Dhorbona area of Chatrajitpur union under Shibganj upazila and then lightning hit on him, leaving him dead on the spot.
Besides, Fatema Begum was killed as lightning struck her in Khalsivillage of Fatehpur union under Nachole upazila.
Shibganj and Nachole Thana Officers-in-Charge Ashikur Rahman and Sanaul Haque confirmed the matter to banglanews.
BDST: 0920 HRS, MAY 12, 2014