A potentially catastrophic cyclone is bearing down on India and Bangladesh, threatening to batter portions of the vulnerable countries with howling winds, drenching rain and devastating storm surge.
Cyclones, which form in the Indian Ocean, are the same type of storm as hurricanes or typhoons.
The storm is following a similar path to one that killed 10,000 people in 1999, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, India’s meteorological chief. “This type of cyclone can be disastrous,” Mohapatra said. Videos and photos from India and Bangladesh showed families near the coast or in other flood-prone areas being evacuated to cyclone shelters. Some carried bags with their belongings, and all had their faces covered to protect against the virus. Officials went from village to village with loudspeakers warning people of the storm.
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