When Cyclone Sitrang hit parts of Bangladesh on Monday, at least seven people, totaling 3 family members, lost their lives when a brick railing and trees collapsed, media reported.
After the disasters, a surveillance mobile was put into operation through the Fire Brigade and Civil Protection. The incidents occurred in Dhaka, Nagalkot in Cumilla Daulatkhan and Charfesson in Bhola and Lohagara in Narail when the violent typhoon hit Bangladesh with heavy rain and devastating winds, bdnews24 reported.
Thousands of other people and livestock were evacuated from the coast of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and moved to cyclone shelters on Monday due to inclement weather caused by Cyclone Sitrang, media reported.
At least another 28,155 people and 2,736 farm animals were evacuated from the coast of Cox’s Bazar and moved to cyclone shelters until 6 p. m. Monday while 576 shelters were ready as Cyclone Sitrang headed towards Bangladesh, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
Cox’s Bazar Deputy Commissioner Mamunur Rashid said: “Nearby educational establishments have also been kept in a position to be used as shelters if needed. “
The district administration asked others to call the president of the Parishad Union, the worker Upazila Nirbahi or the room of the district commissioner’s office for help.
To lessen the threat of harm, Rashid suggested that everyone remain conscious and that everyone be safe. To deal with Cyclone Sitrang, Cox’s Bazar district management made several arrangements on Sunday.
At least 104 medical groups are also prepared in case of emergency. In case other people are affected by the cyclone, 323 tons of rice, more than 8 lakh Tk, 1,198 packages of dry food, 350 boxes of dry cakes and 400 boxes of digestive biscuits were stored for other people, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Typhoon cyclone “Sitrang” pronounced as “Si-Trang” over the northwest and adjacent to the center of the Bay of Bengal moved north-northeast at a speed of 28 km / h in the last 6 hours on Monday night, the India Meteorological Department reported. Said.
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“The cyclone will likely continue to move from north to northeast and is expected to cross the Bangladeshi coast between Tinkona Island and Sandwip near Barisal overnight from Monday to Tuesday. “
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