Bangladesh : At least 13 people have died in Bangladesh due to cyclone ‘Sitrang’. This information was received from officials and media reports on Tuesday. Thousands of people had to be shifted to safe shelters on Monday by the authorities on Monday before the tropical cyclone ‘Sitrang’ formed in the Bay of Bengal moved towards the Bangladesh coast.
Due to the impact of the cyclone, heavy rains lashed the country for almost the entire day, causing water-logging in many areas along the coastal areas of southern and southwestern Bangladesh. Meanwhile, winds gusted with a maximum speed of 65 kmph. However, the cyclone weakened by Tuesday afternoon. The weather office in the capital Dhaka had recorded a wind speed of 85 kmph on Monday evening.
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The Met Office said the danger had subsided on Tuesday. Rehan Mehboob, a government official in Comilla district, said a couple and their four-year-old daughter were killed when a tree fell on their house late on Monday night. According to the news of Somoy TV, at least 10 people died in different incidents across the country.
According to local media reports, some people died due to falling trees while others died due to collapse or drowning of structures. The government on Monday banned the movement of boats in rivers, closed three airports and ordered officials to remain alert when fishermen went to sea. (agency)