Al-Jazeera -- Bangladesh ports have
reopened and hundreds of thousands of people are
returning home after a weakened storm crossed the
coast, leaving less damage than feared, officials have
said.
Cyclone Bijli, that resulted in the death of three
people when it swept over a dozen coastal districts
and several offshore islands, has calmed on Saturday
after reaching winds of up to 120 kph (75mph).
"Ships sent out of jetties are coming back as normal
operations have resumed this morning," an official at
the main Chittagong port said.
More than three million people who had evacuated to
shelters in Chittagong and Cox's Bazar were returning
to their homes, disaster management officials said.
Cyclone prone
Despite three people being killed in Cox's Bazar and
thousands of thatched homes being destroyed, officials
regarded the loss of life and damage to property as
being minimal.
Authorties attributed the minimal damage to adequate
preparations by the disaster management ministry, the
Red Crescent Society and other groups experienced in
evacuation and rescue efforts.
The government initiated disaster management plans
after a level six storm alert was raised.
Bangladesh grades storms with signals ranging from 1
to 10, and authorities start major preparations when
the signal is raised to five or beyond.
Cyclones and tropical storms are common in Bangladesh,
killing many people in the delta nation of 150 million
every year, and causing huge damage to crops and
property.
Cyclone Sidr swept part of the coast in November 2007,
killing about 3,500 people. A cyclone killed about
140,000 people in April 1991.
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