At least nine people have died after the cyclone hit Bangladesh. Almost a million people
Cyclones are an analogue of hurricanes in the Atlanticor typhoons in the Pacific Ocean represent a constant threat. However, scientists emphasize that climate change is likely making them more intense and more frequent.
Supercyclone Sithrang made landfallin southern Bangladesh late Monday night, but authorities managed to rescue about a million people before the hurricane hit. "Nine people were killed, mostly as a result of falling trees, including three from the same family in the eastern district of Cumilla," government official Jeboun Nahar told AFP.
Secretary of the Ministry of StruggleDisaster Management Kamrul Ahsan told the media that people evacuated from remote islands and river banks were sent to thousands of multi-storey cyclone shelters. “They spent the night in cyclone shelters,” the department noted.
In some cases, police had to persuade villagers to evacuate, officials said. They wanted to leave their homes, despite the threat.
The aftermath of Cyclone Sitrang live
Heavy rains hit most ofcountry, flooding cities such as Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal, where 324 mm of rain fell on Monday. Above you can see the aftermath of Cyclone Sithrang live.
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On the cover: the movement of Cyclone Sitrang, image PIB India