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Cyclone Sitrang has claimed at least 16 lives and has forced evacuation of around a million people in Bangladesh, according to officials in the country.  Cyclones -- the equivalent of hurricanes in the Atlantic or typhoons in the Pacific -- are a regular menace but scientists say climate change is likely making them more intense and frequent. Cyclone Sitrang made landfall in southern Bangladesh on Monday (October 24) but the authorities were able to evacuate about a million people to safety bef...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that the cyclonic storm Sitrang is at present situated about 520 km south of Sagar Island and 670 km south-southwest of Barisal in Bangladesh.

As Cyclone Sitrang likely to become severe cyclonic storm, local authorities in several cities in West Bengal and Odisha are on high alert to deal with the situation.

DHAKA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Most parts of Bangladesh is witnessing gusty winds and heavy rain over cyclone Sitrang that is heading towards the South Asian countr

Digital communications in the country are likely to be greatly impacted as the cyclone Sitrang approaches and is expected to hit the coastal areas by nightfall on Monday. 

Cyclone Sitrang slammed into densely-populated, low-lying Bangladesh late on Monday, killing at least five people as authorities fearing heavy rain and sto..

Under the influence of Sitrang cyclone, widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rain at isolated places is very likely to occur over Tripura on Monday and Tuesday, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee appealed to avoid unnecessary movements near sea areas including the Sundarbans in the wake heavy rain alet due to cyclone `Sitrang.`

Ahead of the Sitrang cyclone, Civil defence teams are deployed at Bakkhali Sea Beach in South 24 Parganas

According to the IMD, the cyclonic storm `Sitrang` was then situated about 520 km south of Sagar Island and 670 km south-southwest of Barisal in Bangladesh.