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BSS, Bagerhat

Properties worth approximately Taka 13 crore were damaged caused by the heavy storm and rainfall in the district on Monday, district administration sources said.

The sources said a platform at the river Bhoirab at Muniganj Ferry Ghat sank hit by the storm resulting disruption of movement of ferries since Monday.

Besides, around 27 electric poles of the Rural

Electrification Board (REB) demolished hit the storm keeping about 30,000 consumers out of power for last three days.

The district Disaster Management and Relief Office sources said some 1,590 houses, crops on hundred acres of land and 50,000 trees in 75 unions under nine upazilas in the district have been totally damaged by the storm.

Moreover, many shrimp ghers were washed away due to heavy rainfall and the storm in the district.

While contacted, deputy commissioner Sahidul Islam told BSS that the ministry of Disaster Management and Relief allocated Taka two lakh for the affected people.