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).
Cyclone Sitrang has turned into a depression weakening further while heading towards India's Meghalaya-Tripura through Brahmanbaria-Sylhet region.
Cyclone Sitrang lost some of its strength as it roared towards the coasts of Bangladesh and it can no longer be described as a ‘severe cyclonic storm’, says Bangladesh Met office.
Nine people died in different districts due to the impacts of Cyclone Sitrang as the storm started crossing Bangladesh territory yesterday (October 24, 2022) evening.
Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Chattogram highway was halted for three hours tonight (October 25, 2022) as trees collapsed at Daudkandi and Bhaberchar area due to the squally weather caused by Cyclone Sitrang.
Nijhum Dwip union of Noakhali's Hatiya Upazila has been submerged in tidal surges and heavy rain caused by the influence of cyclone Sitrang.
All educational institutions in Chattogram, Barishal and Khulna divisions-- have been declared closed due to Cyclone Sitrang.
Over 2.19 lakh people from 15 coastal districts of the country were evacuated until 5 pm today while more were expected to take refuge in safe shelters overnight as cyclone Sitrang approaches Bangladesh’s southwestern coastlines, officials said.
Cyclone Sitrang started crossing Bangladesh territory from this evening.
A rickshaw-puller has been crushed to death in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh area after a wall collapsed due to squally weather and gusty wind owing to Cyclone Sitrang.
