Cyclone Sitrang claims 15 lives in nine districts

Dhaka, Ocotber 25: Cyclone Sitrang has lost strength and weakened. The Meteorological Department says that Sitrang has now turned into a land depression after weakening due to heavy rains. The cyclone crossed the Barisal-Chittagong coast near Bhola on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The impact of Sitrang brought gusty winds and heavy rains in the coastal districts. Several people have lost their lives in various parts of the country due to accidents due to gusty winds and rain.