7 Killed, Thousands Evacuated As Cyclone Sitrang Hits Bangladesh

As cyclone Sitrang battered parts of Bangladesh on Monday, at least seven people lost their lives, including three members of a family, in the collapse of a brick railing and trees, media reports...

At least seven people were killed, including three family members, as Cyclone Sitrang hit parts of Bangladesh on Monday, media reports said, with a brick wall and trees collapsing.

Following the occurrence of the victims, a control cell belonging to the firefighting and civil defense was activated. Accidents happened in Dhaka,

Nagalkot in Cumilla Daulatkhan, Charfesson in Bhola and Lohagara in Narayel as severe storm hit Bangladesh with torrential rain and damaging winds, bdnews24 reported.

Media reports said that thousands of people and livestock were evacuated from the coast of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh and moved to cyclone shelters on Monday due to bad weather caused by Cyclone Sitrang.

no less than 28,155 people and 2,

736 head of cattle were evacuated from the coast of Cox's Bazar and shifted to cyclone shelters as of 6 pm on Monday while 576 shelters were prepared as Cyclone Sitrang headed towards Bangladesh, according to the Dhaka Tribune.

Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner Mamunur Rashid said:

"Nearby educational institutions have also been kept ready to be used as shelters if necessary." "Evacuation of people to shelters is underway to protect lives and property," he added.

The district administration has asked the people to contact the union chief of Parishad,

Upazila Nirbahi Officer or Control Room in the District Commissioner's Office for any assistance.

To reduce the risk of harm, Rashid urged everyone to stay informed and help everyone reach safety. In order to deal with Cyclone Sitrang, the Cox's Bazar district administration on Sunday made several preparations.

At least 104 medical teams are on standby in case of emergency.

To help in case people were affected by the cyclone, 323 tons of rice were stockpiled, more than Tk 8 lakh, 1,198 packages of dry food, 350 cartons of dry cake and 400 cartons of digestive biscuits for people, the Dhaka Tribune reported.

The Indian Meteorological Department said Cyclone Citrang, which appeared in the form of Si Trang over the northwest and adjacent to the central Bay of Bengal, moved north-northeast at a speed of 28 km per hour during the past six hours on Monday evening.

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