Cyclone Remal: 2 die in Barishal roof collapse

Cyclone Remal: 2 die in Barishal roof collapse

Barishal, May 27 - Two people died and another was injured when a portion of the roof of a multi-storied building collapsed on a tin shed hotel in Barishal's Rupatali area amid heavy rain caused by Cyclone Remal early Monday.

The victims were identified as hotel owner Lokman Hossain and his employee Mokchedur Rahman.

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.

Shakib, who was seriously injured in the incident, was admitted to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, he added.

Ward councillor Sultan Mahmud said the roof collapsed on them during heavy rain and strong winds while they were asleep there.

Later, they were rushed to the hospital where doctors declared them 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.-UNB