800,000 evacuated from vulnerable areas in Bangladesh due to approaching cyclone with 75 mph winds.

800,000 people were evacuated from vulnerable areas in Bangladesh as the country awaited the arrival of a severe cyclone that formed over the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone is expected to cross Bangladesh and India's West Bengal coasts, reaching maximum wind speeds of up to 75 mph. Volunteers have been deployed to evacuate people to 4,000 cyclone shelters across Bangladesh's coastal region, with all schools in the region closed until further notice.

May 26, 2024
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