Over 100 houses were damaged when heavy rains accompanied by hailstorm and gusty wind hit Netrakona Sadar upazila  in the early hours of .

Based on preliminary reports received from storm-hit areas, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Netrakona Kazi Mohammad Abdur Rahman told journalists that the hailstorm, which lasted for about fifteen minutes, damaged over hundred kutcha and tin-shed houses in the upazila. Standing crops and vegetables in
the fields were also damaged by the storm, he added.

“We are working to get a complete picture of the losses caused by the natural calamity,” the DC said, adding storm affected people will be given financial assistance from the government.