Heavy rains, storms kill 10 in Bangladesh

Several others were injured in different parts of the country in lightning, electrocution and when a tree was uprooted by storm.

At least 10 people have been killed and several others injured as storms along with heavy rains swamped Bangladesh, officials said on Saturday.

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The ten were killed on Friday in different parts of the country in lightning, electrocution and when a tree was uprooted by storm, officials and media reports said

The injured were being treated at different hospitals.

A low over the Bay of Bengal brought rains, much to the relief of the people reeling in hot and humid conditions in the country that was also hit by an acute power crisis.