Bangladesh cyclones News

Cyclone Lashes India, Bangladesh, Killing at Least 16, Cutting Power to Millions

Strong gales and heavy rain triggered by the first major cyclone of the year lashed the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on Monday, killing at least 16 people and cutting power to millions. The winds had not stopped as night …

Severe Cyclone Expected to Hit India’s West Coast, South Pakistan on Thursday

A storm off India’s west coast has strengthened to become a powerful cyclone and could hit India’s western state of Gujarat and southern parts of Pakistan this week, the weather department said. The cyclone, named Biparjoy, is expected to make …

Cyclone Mocha Is One of Strongest Storms Recorded in North Indian Ocean

The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Mocha have moved further inland over Myanmar after coming ashore Sunday with winds of 155 miles per hour on the US wind scale. At its peak the winds reached 175 mph, tying it with 2019’s …

Cyclone Mocha Hits Bangladesh, Myanmar, Forcing Mass Evacuations

Cyclone Mocha made landfall on Sunday as Bangladesh and Myanmar evacuated hundreds of thousands of people on fears of widespread destruction to one of the most vulnerable areas in the region. The storm is set to cross the world’s biggest …

Update: Cyclone Amphan Floods Areas of India and Bangladesh, Killing Dozens of People

The biggest cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal in two decades wrecked havoc along India’s east coast and in Bangladesh, killing dozens of people, flooding low-lying areas and affecting power supply. Amphan is likely to continue to move north-northeastward …

India, Bangladesh Prepare for Biggest Cyclone in 20 Years with Evacuation of Thousands

The biggest cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal in about two decades may likely weaken as it hits coasts of India and Bangladesh late on Wednesday, with authorities making preparations to evacuate more than 5 million people to safer …

Cyclone Amphan Intensifies, Threatening India, Bangladesh with Dangerous Storm Surge

Tropical Cyclone Amphan has intensified into the equivalent of a Category 5 storm as it tracks toward India and Bangladesh through the Bay of Bengal Maximum sustained winds in Cyclone Amphan increased from 75 mph to 160 mph in just …