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CYCLONE SITRANG

28 dead, millions without power in Bangladesh after cyclone Sitrang

26 Oct 2022

The bodies of four missing crew members of a dredger boat were found by rescuers in Bangladesh on Wednesday, raising the Cyclone Sitrang death toll to 28 while millions of people continued to be without power. Although cyclones, which are the equivalent of hurricanes in the Atlantic and typhoons in...

Over northeastern states, Cyclone Sitrang diminishes into depression

25 Oct 2022

The remnant of the cyclonic storm "Sitrang," which caused a deep depression over Bangladesh, has further weakened into a depression over northeast Bangladesh, north-northeast of Agartala, and south-southwest of Shillong, stated the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday. "Deep Depression over Bangladesh (Remnant of Cyclonic Storm "SITRANG") further weakened into...

Most polluted Kolkata, Howrah experience cleanest post-Diwali air in years

25 Oct 2022

The two most polluted cities in West Bengal, Kolkata and Howrah, experienced the cleanest post-Diwali air quality in years. Due to the rain and strong winds brought on by cyclone Sitrang on Monday night, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the two cities fell to 37 and 36 respectively on...