Dhaka, April 10 -- The season's first nor'wester storm has left a trail of destruction in Lalmonirhat's Patgram Upazila, damaging more than a hundred houses and shops.

The strong winds uprooted trees and electric poles early Thursday morning, causing a power cut across the area.

Although the storm only lasted for a few minutes, its fierce wind and heavy rain caused severe damage around the town's College Intersection, said Patgram Upazila Project Implementation Officer Ataur Rahman.

Day labourer Akabbar Ali was among those worst hit.

"The storm overturned my house in an instant. My family barely made it out alive. Now, with our home destroyed, we don't know what to do next," he said.

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