Six die as Cyclone Mora makes landfall in Bangladesh

At least six persons were killed as Cyclone Mora made landfall in Bangladesh yesterday, packing winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour and damaging several houses, with authorities scrambling to evacuate over half a million people from the coastal ar

Bangladeshi villagers evacuate to cyclone shelters. Pic/AFP

At least six persons were killed as Cyclone Mora made landfall in Bangladesh yesterday, packing winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour and damaging several houses, with authorities scrambling to evacuate over half a million people from the coastal areas.

In a special bulletin, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the severe cyclonic storm 'Mora' moved northward over North Bay. It is likely to move in a northerly direction further, it said.

One of the six persons died of a heart attack during the storm while others were killed by falling trees and houses in Cox's Bazar and Rangamati, local media reported.

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