Cyclone Bulbul: 20 dead and millions displaced as storm hits India and Bangladesh

By Agence France-Presse

Twelve reported dead in India and eight in Bangladesh as storm uproots trees and floods croplands

Twenty people have died and more than two million others have spent a night huddled in storm shelters after Cyclone Bulbul hit the coasts of India and Bangladesh with fierce gales and torrential rain, officials said on Sunday.

The cyclone packed winds of up to 120km/h (75mph) when it hit late on Saturday, forcing the closure of ports and airports in both countries.

Source: Cyclone Bulbul: 20 dead and millions displaced as storm hits India and Bangladesh

Category: India, Bangladesh, Natural disasters and extreme weather, South and Central Asia