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Bangladesh: Cyclone Aila - Sit.report no. 69

Dhaka, May 25, 2009

Event Title: Cyclone AILA

Date and Time of onset: 25.05.09 (intensified and crossing north northwest towards West Bengal)

Location of the disaster: Bangladesh, 20=B022'N-26=B036'N, 87=B048'E-92=B041'E,

Event Update:

1. Till now, coastal regions are experiencing continuous raining with gusty winds.

2. According to RTV news at 6.30pm, AILA has just moved northwest direction.

3. Deaths of 7 people have been reported till now. (2 from Nijum Dwip and 2 from Bayar Char of Noakhali district, and 3 from other districts).

4. Around 2000 fishers and Bawali (resource collector from Sundarbans) are trapped in the Sundarbans.

5. Vast area of Pirojpur district has been inundated because the Beri bund has been collapsed by the tidal surge.

6. 15 houses and 10 shops fully damaged in St Martin Island.

7. 7 unions of Ujirpur upazila of Barial district have been inundated.

Reporting from:
NIRAPAD Secretariat,
Dhaka, Bangladesh