Storm damages crops, houses

A severe storm accompanied by hails lashed Singra upazila of the district damaging standing Boro crops on 3000 hectares of the land Saturday evening. Local sources said the storm hit 30 villages of Ramananda-Khajura, Sukash, Itali and Chougram unions at 5 pm. The violent storm also damaged 50 dwelling houses and uprooted a huge number of trees in the villages.