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Cyclone Remal kills 7, leaves 15 million without power in Bangladesh
Updated On: 27 May, 2024 11:43 AM IST | Dhaka | mid-day online correspondent
Cyclone Remal, first of Bay of Bengal monsoon season, which was named by Oman, caused widespread damage in Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Satkhira & Chattogram
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People were being moved to safer areas as Cyclone Remal hit Bangladesh. Pic/ X
Severe cyclone Remal has devastated Bangladesh`s beaches, killing at least seven people and leaving 15 million people without power. The cyclone slammed with winds of up to 120 kph, causing widespread flooding in hundreds of villages.
According to the Met Department, Remal had reduced to a cyclonic storm with winds of 80-90 kph by Monday morning, having made landfall around midnight on Sunday. Cyclone Remal, the first of the Bay of Bengal monsoon season, was named by Oman and translates to "sand" in Arabic, reported PTI.
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