Cyclone Remal kills 16 in India and Bangladesh, millions without power
Cyclone 'Remal' is the first cyclone in the Bay of Bengal ahead of this year's monsoon season, which runs from June to September.
1/15
As many as 16 people were killed in Bangladesh and India as cyclonic storm Remal, the first major cyclone of the year, lashed their coastlines and cut power to millions.(AFP)
2/15
Bangladesh's junior minister for disaster management and relief, Mohibur Rahman, said that 10 people were killed in the official count so far. "At least 10 people were killed in the cyclone," Rahman told reporters.(REUTERS)
3/15
Officials and journalists in coastal areas said that of those deceased, some drowned while others were crushed when their houses collapsed.(PTI)
4/15
The deceased in Bangladesh include three people in the Bhola and Barisal districts, and one each in Satkhira, Khulna, Chittagong and Patuakhali districts. (AFP)
5/15