Cyclone Remal losses in Bangladesh estimated at Tk 6880cr

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman on Sunday said the losses caused by cyclone Remal was estimated at 6,880 crore by his ministry. The state minister said this after an inter-ministerial meeting on the overall issue of cyclone Rimal at the secretariat. Another inter-ministerial meeting will be held

Preparations taken to face cyclone ‘Midhili’ in Khulna

The district administration has taken all sorts of preparation to tackle any situation to be caused by the approaching cyclonic storm 'Midhili' in the coastal belt of Khulna. The cyclonic storm "Midhili" over Southeast Bay intensified into a 'cyclonic storm' to cross the coastal belt from afternoon to evening on friday,

Cyclone ‘Midhili’ may hit Mongla-Patuakhil

The deep depression has intensified over the west-central Bay of Bengal to form a cyclone. Then it will be called Midhili. The name is given by Maldives. Bangladesh and India Meteorological Office said that the sea has become agitated due to the effect of deep low pressure. Currently it is saving

Cyclone hit island people in crisis of safe water

People of an island in the south-eastern district of Cox’s Bazar are suffering from huge crisis of drinking water since Cyclone Mocha cuts its path through the coast on Sunday. Mocha dealt a heavy blow to the fishing community of Shah Porir Dwip where 95 percent of homes were damaged. The

Cyclone Sitrang kills 25 across Bangladesh

At least 25 people died in nine districts across Bangladesh as the cyclone Sitrang made landfall and crossed Barishal-Chattogram coast on Monday midnight, leaving a trail of destruction.   According to reports from correspondents, most of the casualties happened because of falling of trees since Monday morning as Bangladesh experienced moderate

Country preparing to face cyclone ‘Ashani’

The government is taking necessary preparations as cyclone 'Ashani' is likely to hit Bangladesh coast, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman on Thursday. Cyclone 'Ashani' may hit Satkhira district after hitting northeast India's Odisha and West Bengal, the state minister told reporters after a meeting

20 dead as Cyclone Tauktae wreaks India’s West Coast

A monster cyclone hit India on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that killed at least 20 people and disrupted the vaccination program that the country desperately needs to contain the spiraling Covid-19 pandemic. Cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc across large swaths of the country, crashing massive waves onto beaches, turning

Cyclone Mary Ann: Recounting tales of horror, 30 years on

Flooded villages and fields in the aftermath of Cyclone Mary Ann

On April 29, 1991, Cyclone Mary Ann struck in the southeastern part of Bangladesh. Winds from the superstorm reached around 220 kmph, raising tidal waves rose as high as a palm tree. It was one of the deadliest tropical superstorms to hit the region since record-keeping began. The cyclone flattened villages after