WEATHER experts in Bangladesh said Tropical Cyclone Remal was one of the quickest-forming and longest-lasting they had experienced, with climate change blamed for the severe weather.
Disaster after disaster hit several nations across the globe since the start of 2024.
On Sunday evening, Tropical Cyclone Remal made landfall in India and Bangladesh.
In the next two days, the deadly cyclone killed 23 people as of Tuesday evening.
Coastal areas in India and Bangladesh were affected the most as the cyclone crashed in low-lying areas.
Bangladesh evacuated around 800,000 people in nine coastal districts and about 150,000 people in India’s Sundarbans mangrove forest.
Additionally, more than 13 million people in Bangladesh have no electricity on Monday evening.
India’s Kolkata airport also canceled 50 domestic and international flights on Sunday afternoon.
Heavy rain and winds damaged homes and infrastructure and uprooted trees.
The deadly cyclone hit the South Asian countries after weeks of intense heat.
Remal was the first cyclone to hit the Bay of Bengal this year ahead of the monsoon season from June to September.
