24 dead, million seek shelter as Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh

Kuakata, Bangladesh (AFP) Oct 25, 2022

At least 24 people died after Cyclone Sitrang slammed into Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of about a million people from their homes, officials said Tuesday. Cyclones - the equivalent of hurricanes in the Atlantic or typhoons in the Pacific - are a regular menace in the region but scientists say climate change is likely making them more intense and frequent. Sitrang made landfall i