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30 hurt as tornado hits Lalmonirhat villages

At least 30 people were injured and 200 houses damaged as a tornado lashed 12 villages in two upazilas in Lalmonirhat Monday night. Several hundred trees were also blown over at Adimari and in the district headquarters. Villagers said the tornado started sweeping the villages at about 9:30pm. Many of the injured were admitted to Aditmari Health Complex and Lalmonirhat General Hospital.