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3 killed, 5 hurt in wall collapses in Sirajganj, Comilla

Metro Desk
At least three people were killed and five others injured in wall collapses in Sirajganj and Comilla yesterday.
Two people including a housewife died and a girl was seriously injured following a wall collapse caused by incessant rains that paralysed the normal life in Sirajganj district.
The dead are Shefali Khatun, 35, wife of Saiful Islam of Railgate area, and Shukur Ali, 60, of Binsara village under Tarash upazila.
According to police and local witnesses, Shefali and her daughter Bonya Khatun, 15, sustained serious injuries when a damaged pucca wall collapsed on them at 9.00am.
Bonya was taken to Sirajganj Sadar Hospital in critical condition, while Shefali died on the way.
In another incident, Shukur Ali died at his house, when an earthen wall collapsed on him during torrential rain at 10.00am
Meanwhile, incessant rains paralysed the life of town dwellers. Attendance at different government and non-government offices was very thin.
Due to rain and onrush of water from the upstream, the river Jamuna has marked further rise.
Erosion has also taken a serious turn along its western bank in five upazilas Kazipur, Sirajganj Sadar. Beikuchi, Chowhali and Shahzadpur.
Over 50 houses in these upazilas were devoured dunng the last three days.
Water Development Board sources said a large part of the town protection embankment at Mati Saheberghat has been eroded due
to strong current of the river.
They are taking measures to stop the erosion by dumping sand bags along with brickbats.
Officials of agricultural extension department said a vast track of croplands has been damaged due to rain.
As a result, prices at kitchen market will rise birther, they apprehended.
A UNB report from Comilla adds: A man was killed and four others were injured in a wall collapse at Gayam Bagicha in the town.
Witnesses said a roadside dilapidated wall collapsed on the pedestrians at about 10.00am injuring the five people including a child.
Of the injured, Momtaz Hossain Khandaker, 55, of Old Chowdhurypara, died on the way to hospital.