Cyclone Remal

Two die as roof collapses in Barishal

Published : Monday, 27 May, 2024 at 2:36 PM Count : 396

The victims were hotel owner Lokman Hossain and his employee Mokchedur Rahman. The injured named Shakib was admitted to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Barisal Kotwali Model Police Station Arichul Haque said that roof collapsed in the area adjacent to Rupatali Lily Petrol Pump in the city around 4:30 am on Monday during heavy rain and strong winds while they were asleep there, leaving three injured.

Later, they were rushed to the hospital where doctors declared two persons dead on arrival, he added.

Earlier on Sunday, two people died while going to shelters during the storm caused by Cyclone Remal in Patuakhali and Satkhira districts.