Indian Navy rescues 27 in B’desh

The Indian Navy rescued 27 people in Bangladesh which has been ravaged by cyclone Mora. The cyclone has caused and rendered millions of people homeless.

Indian Navy ship Sumitra rescued 27 people who were found adrift at sea over 100 miles away from Bangladeshi city of Chittagong, Indian Navy spokesperson Captain DK Sharma said.

The Eastern Naval Command is deploying P-81 aircraft as part of its rescue operation in Bangladesh. “INS Sumitra operating in the Northern Bay of Bengal rescued 27 survivors found adrift at sea approximately 100 miles south of Chittagong. These include ladies, children and elderly people,” Sharma said.

He said, “Search and rescue for more survivors was hampered due to prevailing rough weather in the area.”

At least six people were killed as cyclone Mora made landfall in Bangladesh on Monday. Authorities scrambled to evacuate over half a million people from the coastal areas. All flights were suspended to and from Chittagong and the Cox’s Bazar airports due to the cyclone.

At least 2.5 million people in 10 districts risk falling in the way of the severe cyclonic storm. The districts at risk were Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barisal and Pirojpur.

Road transport minister Obaidul Quader said that the government has disbursed cash assistance of 18.7 million taka for the affected areas. PTI