Powerful storms swept across a number of places of the country including Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Sherpur, Jamalpur and Gaibandha on Thurday and Friday evening killing five people and causing damage to dwellings and standing crops. In the capital, rickshaw-puller Almas (40) died after a tree fell on him during the nor'wester on Friday evening in the Tejgaon industrial area. Almas, a resident of Tejgaon slums died after being taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Seven-year-old Majnu, son of Samir Ali of village Madarpur in Sherpur district, died when the tin roof of his house collapsed during the storm that pounded eight villages in Kazirpur union of Sribardi upazila on Thursday evening. Lokman Ali (60) of village Alirpar in Jamalpur, Golam Mostafa (40) of village Betkamari in Gaibandha sadar and Rumon Miah (20) of village Sarisa in Mymensingh also died during the nor'westers on Thursday evening. A number of dwellings and schools were blown off and power supply lines snapped by the gusty winds during two spells, one at about 10pm and the other at about midnight, villagers in Rangpur said. Hailstorm accompanying the nor'wester damaged standing crops including boro, maize and jute in many places particularly in Peergachha, farmers said. At least 30 people including children were injured in house collapses in three villages of the district, they added. Rangpur met office said that the speed of the wind was about 123 kilometers per hour.