More than 115,000 flee as Cyclone Remal approaches Bangladesh

More than 115,000 flee as Cyclone Remal approaches Bangladesh

Patuakhali, Bangladesh: More than 115,000 Bangladeshis left their coastal villages on Sunday for concrete storm shelters further inland as the low-lying nation prepared for crashing waves when a cyclone makes landfall, officials said. Cyclone Remal is set to hit the southern coast and parts of neighbouring India on Sunday evening, with Bangladesh’s weather department predicting … Read more

Watch | What is a storm surge?

Watch | What is a storm surge?

Hurricane Ian has wreacked havoc in the United States. Following the hurricane, life-threatening storm surges were reported in Florida causing widespread destruction. Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Florida’s southwest coast on September 28, sweeping away homes and communities. Fort Myers Beach, a coastal city on a barrier island, is among … Read more