Barishal witnessed the highest 324 millimeters (mm) rain due to cyclonic storm Sitrang in the last 24 hours till 6am today (October 25, 2022).
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (October 25, 2022) said around 80 lakh subscribers are still out of power across the country since cyclone Sitrang damaged infrastructures.
More than a thousand people of Chattogram fishing village of South Halisahar are living under the open sky after the stormy winds under the influence of Cyclone Sitrang have damaged at least 200 homes.
Members of the Wildlife Crime Control Unit of the Forest Department have rescued 200 birds, injured during the storm in the capital last night (October 24, 2022)
Flight operations have resumed at Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport, Cox’s Bazar Airport, and Barishal Airport at 12pm today (October 25, 2022) after 21 hours.
Launch operations have resumed across the country this morning after 24 hours of suspension due to cyclone Sitrang.
Uttara Traffic Division this morning (October 25, 2022) asked city dwellers to refrain from traveling on Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway unless it is urgent as traffic situation to Gazipur through Khilkhet-Uttara turned very bad.
At least 11 people have died in seven districts of the country due to the impact of Cyclone Sitrang yesterday (October 24, 2022).
Transport movement on Dhaka-Khulna and Dhaka-Barishal highways resumed this morning (October 25, 2022), nearly 10 hours of suspension as uprooted trees blocked several stretches during Cyclone Sitrang.
Khulna region has been sunny since morning (October 25, 2022) with occasional clouds in the sky. However, many roads are still under water due to yesterday's heavy rain brought on by Cyclone Sitrang.