At least ten dead in Cyclone Remal in Bangladesh

HISTORY: :: Cyclone Remal hits Bangladesh,

Floods and at least 10 deaths

:: Mongla, Bangladesh

“The banks of the river have broken open and the water has entered this side of the village. Many people are stranded. The losses are immense.”

:: 27 May 2024

The Remal attack cut off power to millions of people before its intensity subsided.

The cyclone is the first in a series of storms that are likely to hit low-lying coasts in South Asia this year as climate change pushes up sea surface temperatures.

Cyclone Remal is one of the strongest cyclones to hit Bangladesh in recent years.