Cyclone Amphan: Bangladesh estimates damage worth $130 mn, 20 dead
The severe cyclonic storm Amphan has claimed at least 20 lives in Bangladesh, reported Dhaka Tribune. The government estimated that the damage from the cyclone is worth Tk 1,100 crore (nearly $130 million). The outlet citing State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr. Md Enamur Rahman reported that initial estimates by four ministries suggested that Cyclone Amphan had badly affected 26 districts, causing damage to the tune of Tk 1,100 crore. "According to a primary estimation, based on inputs from the ministries of local government, agriculture, fisheries and livestock, and water resources, the losses add up to Tk 1,100 crore," Rahman was quoted as saying. He further stated that a full estimate would be available only after a week. Read More