The damage caused by Cyclone Remal in 20 districts totals more than Tk 68.80 billion, says State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman. Cyclone Remal hit the southwest coast of Bangladesh and India’s West Bengal on the night of May 26. The state minister said that the damage in 20 districts had amounted to Tk 68.80 million, but the government still did not have a full account of the situation. Flood victims in Sunamganj have received Tk 1.5 million in cash, Tk 500,000 for cattle feed and Tk 500,000 worth of food for children. Similarly, the ministry provided Tk 1.5 million in cash, and Tk 300,000 of dry and other food to the Dinajpur district.

Source: bd News24 June 02, 2024 10:51 UTC