'Cyclone Bulbul' Hits Bangladesh; 3 Killed & 6 Injured

Dhaka, November 10, 2019:

At least three people were killed and six others injured in the severe cyclonic storm “Bulbul” in western Khulna and southern Patuakhali districts of Bangladesh.

Over two million people were evacuated from the coastal regions ahead of the cyclone hitting the country, authorities said on Sunday.

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The three died after trees fell off following strong winds of Bulbul.

The disaster management department informed that some 4,000 houses were damaged across districts.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said Bulbul “moved slowly north-westwards, weakened further into a deep depression and lies over Bagerhat, Barishal, and Patuakhali (coastal) regions.”

Dakop in Khulna district was one of the worst-hit areas, where an elderly woman died in a remote place surrounded by the river as a tree fell on her house.

Reportedly, 1,753 houses collapsed, with more than 5,000 families suffering other damages in the storm that lashed the area for about seven hours.

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All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay were asked to remain in shelter until further notice.

It may be mentioned here that Bangladesh is prone to cyclones due to its geographical location.

The last major cyclone “Roanu” killed 21 people in May 2016.

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