, July 19 -- A brief tornado tore through a village in Feni's Sonagazi upazila on Sunday afternoon, damaging houses, uprooting trees and disrupting electricity supply.

The tornado, which lasted for about a minute, struck Madhyame Swarajpur village under Motiganj union, leaving a trail of destruction.

Residents said the tornado hit suddenly with a loud roaring sound, triggering panic among locals.

At least 20 small and large houses were damaged, while four electric poles, more than 100 trees and 35 electricity meters were blown away. The damage is estimated at around Tk 10 million, according to local residents.

The sudden destruction of homes, trees and power infrastructure has left many affected families in distress.

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