Cyclone Sitrang: 10,000 people stranded in Bhola’s Char Fasson

At least 10,000 people remained stranded due to flooding and incessant rain brought on by Cyclone Sitrang in Bhola's Char Fasson upazila early today (October 25, 2022).

Many areas in the district including Char Patila, Dhalchar, Char Nizam, have been submerged 3-5 feet under tidal water, reports our local correspondent quoting Char Fasson Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Al Noman.

Around 2,000 of the 10,000 people stranded as a result, have gone to shelter centres, he added.