DHAKA, At least 10 people were killed and millions were left without power as a severe cyclone 'Remal' hit Bangladesh's coasts with damaging winds and storm surge reaching speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour, destroying hundreds of villages. Got submerged.
The weather department said 'Remal' weakened into a cyclonic storm on Monday morning, causing wind speeds of 80-90 km per hour after making landfall around midnight on Sunday.
The department said the weather system, which was 150 km northeast of Saga Island at 5.30 am, brought torrential rains and moved northeast and weakened into a cyclonic storm. 'Remal' was expected to last from June to September this year. This is the first cyclone to hit the Bay of Bengal before the monsoon season. The cyclone was named Remal (sand in Arabic) by Oman, in accordance with the system of naming cyclones in the Indian Ocean region.It devastated the coastlines of Bangladesh, razing thousands of homes, collapsing sea walls and flooding many villages and towns along the southwestern coastlines.
Mohibur Rahman, Bangladesh's junior minister for disaster management and relief, said 10 people have died so far according to the official count, while the storm has completely damaged more than 35 homes and affected more than 3.75 million people. "At least 10 people died in the cyclone," Rahman told reporters.
However, according to most media reports, the death toll had reached 16, as reports of damage continued to come in from coastal areas.
The cyclone has been accompanied by strong winds and heavy rains, affecting areas including Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Satkhira and Chattogram.Officials and journalists in coastal areas said some of the dead drowned while others were buried after their houses collapsed.
According to the weather office, the south-western city of Patuakhali was worst affected by the severe storm. Wind speeds there reached up to 111 kilometers per hour, the storm surge brought tidal waves, caused flooding and destroyed vast infrastructure, including thatched houses.
“When the waves advanced from that area, especially from Khepupara sub-district, they washed away almost everything. , , It became extremely severe for more than half an hour from 1.30 am after midnight, an official at the cyclone control room in Patuakhali said.A man in the town was swept away by the storm as he was returning home to bring his sister and aunt to a shelter.
Another person died after falling while running for cover during the storm in Satkhira.
Dhaka-based Somoy T said five people were killed in Barishal, Bhola and Chattogram. A trawler sank in Mongla, leaving two people, including a child, missing.
Cyclone-induced waves also breached a major city protection embankment on Manpura Island, submerging much of the island.After ravaging southwestern coastlines, the "severe cyclone" weakened into a typhoon, but heavy rains continued to lash most parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, the weather office said, also causing power disruptions.Electricity minister officials Said that about 30 lakh people are without electricity in Bangladesh. Residents claimed that their cell phone services were inoperable because the devices could not be recharged.
News portal BD News reported that the Rural Electricity Authority has cut power to 15 million people in coastal areas to mitigate the damage caused by 'Remal'.
Some areas have been without power for more than 12 hours, but power workers are preparing to restore connections after the storm subsides.Bishwanath Sikdar, chief engineer (planning and operations) of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, said the storm was continuing to hit coastal areas as of 9:45 am.
He estimated that in total about 15 million people were without electricity in the affected areas.
According to the weather office, Cyclone Remal has moved northwards, crossing the north coast and is currently located near Koira in Khulna. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in a special bulletin at 3:30 am on Monday that the cyclone is headed north. It is expected to move towards , which will lead to increased rainfall with reduced intensity within the next 2-3 hours.
The weather office's latest bulletin urged fishing boats to remain in safe shelters till Tuesday, saying, "It (the cyclone) is very likely to move north-eastwards and weaken into a Lan depression giving rainfall.,
'Remal' hit Bangladesh coasts after 8 pm with a speed of 135 km per hour, hit southern Mongla port and adjacent Sagar Islands in India's West Bengal late on Sunday night and weakened into Monda in the morning. Indian Meteorological Department According to , after the landslide around Sunday midnight, its speed was 80-9 kilometers per hour.
Most parts of Bangladesh came under the influence of the storm, causing heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds on Monday morning.
Despite accurate forecasts and increased public awareness, weak embankments failed to withstand the force of the cyclone, leaving several villages inundated. According to the weather office, waves as high as 5 to 6 feet hit coastal areas, adding to the destruction. .The storm forced authorities to close three ports in the country and the airport in Chattogram, the second-largest city, on Sunday, BSS News reported.
The sea ports of Payra and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisting danger signal number 10. As the cyclone progresses, the sea and coastal environment are expected to gradually calm down, although Dhaka and its surrounding areas are expected to face heavy rains. Rain and strong winds continue.
Fishing boats and trawlers operating in North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been advised to remain in safe harbor till further notice.
Payra and Mongla ports have been directed to hoist danger signal number 10 indicating serious situation.The weather department has warned that due to the intensity of the cyclone and differences in wind pressure, coastal districts and their remote islands may face wind-driven tides 8-12 feet above normal.
Cyclone-prone Bangladesh has designed most of the schools in coastal areas as cyclone shelters as well as dedicated structures to enable people to take shelter during floods and many of these multi-storey facilities to shelter cattle. There is also space.
Officials said 57 cyclone centers were set up on low-lying Bhashan Char island, home to 36,00 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. On Sunday, Bangladesh evacuated about 800,000 people from vulnerable areas.
Rahman said volunteers have been deployed to take evacuees to 9,000 cyclone shelters.The government has also closed all schools in the area until further notice.
Bangladesh closed the airport in the south-eastern city of Chattogram and canceled all domestic flights to and from Cox's Bazar. Bangladesh also suspended loading and unloading at the Mai port in Chittagong, the country's largest port, as a precaution. More than a dozen ships were shifted from the wharves to the D Sea.
The weather department said 'Remal' weakened into a cyclonic storm on Monday morning, causing wind speeds of 80-90 km per hour after making landfall around midnight on Sunday.
The department said the weather system, which was 150 km northeast of Saga Island at 5.30 am, brought torrential rains and moved northeast and weakened into a cyclonic storm. 'Remal' was expected to last from June to September this year. This is the first cyclone to hit the Bay of Bengal before the monsoon season. The cyclone was named Remal (sand in Arabic) by Oman, in accordance with the system of naming cyclones in the Indian Ocean region.It devastated the coastlines of Bangladesh, razing thousands of homes, collapsing sea walls and flooding many villages and towns along the southwestern coastlines.
Mohibur Rahman, Bangladesh's junior minister for disaster management and relief, said 10 people have died so far according to the official count, while the storm has completely damaged more than 35 homes and affected more than 3.75 million people. "At least 10 people died in the cyclone," Rahman told reporters.
However, according to most media reports, the death toll had reached 16, as reports of damage continued to come in from coastal areas.
The cyclone has been accompanied by strong winds and heavy rains, affecting areas including Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Satkhira and Chattogram.Officials and journalists in coastal areas said some of the dead drowned while others were buried after their houses collapsed.
According to the weather office, the south-western city of Patuakhali was worst affected by the severe storm. Wind speeds there reached up to 111 kilometers per hour, the storm surge brought tidal waves, caused flooding and destroyed vast infrastructure, including thatched houses.
“When the waves advanced from that area, especially from Khepupara sub-district, they washed away almost everything. , , It became extremely severe for more than half an hour from 1.30 am after midnight, an official at the cyclone control room in Patuakhali said.A man in the town was swept away by the storm as he was returning home to bring his sister and aunt to a shelter.
Another person died after falling while running for cover during the storm in Satkhira.
Dhaka-based Somoy T said five people were killed in Barishal, Bhola and Chattogram. A trawler sank in Mongla, leaving two people, including a child, missing.
Cyclone-induced waves also breached a major city protection embankment on Manpura Island, submerging much of the island.After ravaging southwestern coastlines, the "severe cyclone" weakened into a typhoon, but heavy rains continued to lash most parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, the weather office said, also causing power disruptions.Electricity minister officials Said that about 30 lakh people are without electricity in Bangladesh. Residents claimed that their cell phone services were inoperable because the devices could not be recharged.
News portal BD News reported that the Rural Electricity Authority has cut power to 15 million people in coastal areas to mitigate the damage caused by 'Remal'.
Some areas have been without power for more than 12 hours, but power workers are preparing to restore connections after the storm subsides.Bishwanath Sikdar, chief engineer (planning and operations) of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, said the storm was continuing to hit coastal areas as of 9:45 am.
He estimated that in total about 15 million people were without electricity in the affected areas.
According to the weather office, Cyclone Remal has moved northwards, crossing the north coast and is currently located near Koira in Khulna. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in a special bulletin at 3:30 am on Monday that the cyclone is headed north. It is expected to move towards , which will lead to increased rainfall with reduced intensity within the next 2-3 hours.
The weather office's latest bulletin urged fishing boats to remain in safe shelters till Tuesday, saying, "It (the cyclone) is very likely to move north-eastwards and weaken into a Lan depression giving rainfall.,
'Remal' hit Bangladesh coasts after 8 pm with a speed of 135 km per hour, hit southern Mongla port and adjacent Sagar Islands in India's West Bengal late on Sunday night and weakened into Monda in the morning. Indian Meteorological Department According to , after the landslide around Sunday midnight, its speed was 80-9 kilometers per hour.
Most parts of Bangladesh came under the influence of the storm, causing heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds on Monday morning.
Despite accurate forecasts and increased public awareness, weak embankments failed to withstand the force of the cyclone, leaving several villages inundated. According to the weather office, waves as high as 5 to 6 feet hit coastal areas, adding to the destruction. .The storm forced authorities to close three ports in the country and the airport in Chattogram, the second-largest city, on Sunday, BSS News reported.
The sea ports of Payra and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisting danger signal number 10. As the cyclone progresses, the sea and coastal environment are expected to gradually calm down, although Dhaka and its surrounding areas are expected to face heavy rains. Rain and strong winds continue.
Fishing boats and trawlers operating in North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been advised to remain in safe harbor till further notice.
Payra and Mongla ports have been directed to hoist danger signal number 10 indicating serious situation.The weather department has warned that due to the intensity of the cyclone and differences in wind pressure, coastal districts and their remote islands may face wind-driven tides 8-12 feet above normal.
Cyclone-prone Bangladesh has designed most of the schools in coastal areas as cyclone shelters as well as dedicated structures to enable people to take shelter during floods and many of these multi-storey facilities to shelter cattle. There is also space.
Officials said 57 cyclone centers were set up on low-lying Bhashan Char island, home to 36,00 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. On Sunday, Bangladesh evacuated about 800,000 people from vulnerable areas.
Rahman said volunteers have been deployed to take evacuees to 9,000 cyclone shelters.The government has also closed all schools in the area until further notice.
Bangladesh closed the airport in the south-eastern city of Chattogram and canceled all domestic flights to and from Cox's Bazar. Bangladesh also suspended loading and unloading at the Mai port in Chittagong, the country's largest port, as a precaution. More than a dozen ships were shifted from the wharves to the D Sea.
