A man was killed as a three branch fell on him during a storm triggered by cyclone Yaas in Lalmohan upazila of Bhola district on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Abu Taher (48), a farmer of the upazila.
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Bhola Deputy Commissioner Md. Tawfiq E-Lahi Chowdhury said cash Tk 20,000 has been provided to the family of the deceased.
The coastal island has been experiencing drizzle and strong wind since Wednesday morning due to Cyclone 'Yaas' that made a landfall in India’s Odisha.
According to Bhola meteorological office, wind is blowing at speed of 16 kilometer per hour and 15.4 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the last 24 hours.
About 50 low-lying areas including Monpura, Dhal Char of Charfason, Kukuri Mukri, Charnijam, Char Zahiruddin, Majher Char, Madanpur have been inundated as the Meghna River swelled on Tuesday night under the influence of Cyclone 'Yaas'.
Abdus Salam, chairman of Sagar Mohna Dhal Char Union, said 700/800 houses in his union were damaged. Numerous fish in ponds have been washed away.
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Besides, 17 spots on the embankment of the Water Development Board have been damaged due to tidal surge
Babul Akhter, supervising engineer of the Bhola Water Development Board, said the Meghna River was flowing 54 cm above the danger level last night. Repair work of the damaged embankment has already been started, he added.