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Nov 17, 2007 8:46 AM CST

Cyclone Deaths in Thousands

Local reports estimate 2,000 dead, as rescue efforts begin

(Newser) - More than 1,000 have been confirmed dead in the wake of Thursday's cyclone in Bangladesh, but local news reports double that number, as a virtual national blackout and debris-filled roads have stymied efforts to assess the true brunt of the storm, reports the BBC. "We are expecting that...

Bengali Cyclone Toll Hits 1,100

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Nov 16, 2007 2:31 PM CST

Bengali Cyclone Toll Hits 1,100

Relief slowed as power, phones remain out

(Newser) - The death toll from yesterday’s cyclone in Bangladesh has risen to 1,100, and widespread power and telephone shortages are slowing relief work. The full devastation may not be known for days. Relief agencies have descended on the impoverished nation, but blocked roads and rivers make reaching the worst-hit...

500 Dead in Bangladesh Cyclone

Nov 16, 2007 5:38 AM CST

500 Dead in Bangladesh Cyclone

Aid starts to flow in wake of Sidr devastation

(Newser) - At least 500 people were killed and villages ripped apart over night when Cyclone Sidr slammed into the southern shores of Bangladesh, CNN reports. Officials expect the death toll to rise as workers re-establish communication and transport links. Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated this week; food for at...

3M Flee Bangladesh Cyclone

Nov 15, 2007 11:43 AM CST

3M Flee Bangladesh Cyclone

Sidr, packing 149-mph winds, tidal surge, batters southwest coast

(Newser) - Hordes of Bangladeshis had evacuated ahead of a massive cyclone that pummeled the country's southwestern coast today, and a government official says he expects 3.2 million will evacuate by late today. Cyclone Sidr has 149-mph winds that could cause storm surges as high as 20 feet and swamp several...

500 Dead in Bangladesh Floods

Aug 15, 2007 12:35 PM CDT

500 Dead in Bangladesh Floods

Nearly 500 dead, thousands ill as waters recede

(Newser) - Nearly 500 people have died in Bangladesh as devastating floods hit the low-lying country in recent weeks, Reuters reports. 38 died last night, including two from water-borne diseases that have sickened thousands more. Flood waters have receded, but millions remain homeless. "They hardly have a roof on their heads...

Rivers Recede in Flooded South Asia

Aug 5, 2007 7:11 PM CDT

Rivers Recede in Flooded South Asia

Helicopters continue food drops as death tolls climb in India, Bangladesh

(Newser) - Millions in South Asia experienced relief today as the rains relented and rivers in flooded regions started receding. The death toll stands at 169 in India and 120 in Bangladesh, where 200,000 started returning to their homes in the northeastern state of Assam. Some 14 million are displaced in...

Food Dropped to Indian Villagers

Aug 4, 2007 6:24 PM CDT

Food Dropped to Indian Villagers

(Newser) - Helicopters dropped food today to some two million Indian villagers left stranded by heavy monsoon rains, the AP reports. Floods in South Asia have driven 19 million from their homes and left hundreds dead. Villagers have been killed by collapsing houses, violent waters and even panicked rhinos as neck-deep water...

Floods Devastate South Asia

Aug 3, 2007 9:50 AM CDT

Floods Devastate South Asia

Millions are displaced; huge areas are underwater

(Newser) - Some of the worst flooding in living memory has hit Northern India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, where three weeks of heavy rains have caused rivers to rise as much as 30 feet. Over 12 million acres of farmland is underwater, and almost 20 million people have been displaced.