Tropical Cyclone ROANU-16. Image source: OCHA
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Cyclone Roanu has pounded coastal areas of Bangladesh, forcing half a million people to flee their homes. It made landfall at noon local time (06:00 GMT) on Saturday, causing floods, landslides and submerging homes…
Cyclone hammers Bangladesh, CNN
One day after Tropical Cyclone Roanu lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy winds and rain, killing at least 21 people and displacing half a million residents, some evacuees are cautiously returning home from shelters. Many areas remain inundated after 55 mph winds and downpours of more than a foot in some areas Saturday.
