Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as a severe cyclone approaches from the Bay of Bengal
By Associated Press
Published: May 26, 2024, 4:00pm
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In this screen-grab taken from the website of India Meteorological Department, Government of India, cyclonic activity is visible over the Bay of Bengal on the eastern coast of India. The India Meteorological Department says the cyclonic storm will cross Bangladesh and India’s West Bengal coasts around midnight Sunday. (India Meteorological Department via AP)
NEW DELHI — Bangladesh evacuated nearly 800,000 people from vulnerable areas on Sunday as the country and neighboring India awaited the arrival of a severe cyclone that has formed over the Bay of Bengal.
The storm is expected to cross Bangladesh and India’s West Bengal coasts around midnight Sunday. The India Meteorological Department said it is expected to reach maximum wind speeds of up to 75 mph, with gusts up to 85 mph hitting West Bengal’s Sagar Island and Bangladesh’s Khepupara region on Sunday night.
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