The Minister of State for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman said that two people have been killed so far due to the impact of the cyclone Remal. He said this in response to a question at a press conference at the 9 am weather department at 9 am on Sunday (May 26).
He said the cyclone has crossed the tip of the cyclone and the cyclone will cross the coast in the next 1 to 2 hours after the center of the cyclone will cross the 3 to 5 hours after the center has crossed the clock.
The state minister said that all the coastal areas are currently sweeping, and the coastal areas have been heavily flooded. In many areas of the coastal areas, the dam has broken and the water has entered the coast, and people in the coastal areas are in danger. Millions of people have taken shelter in shelters, we are monitoring the issues that people get proper food in the shelter.
Mohibbur Rahman said, "There is a possibility of tidal ebb and we are in fear. Our panic has not subsided, there is a risk of fear of increasing. Despite the cyclone passing through the country, the whole country is in a state of fear." There is a risk of heavy rainfall. It is also a disaster that is a threat of landslides in the hilly areas, including the Army, Fire Service and Coast Guard, which are already being made available to the people in the post-disaster period.
When asked how many people have been sheltered in 9,000 shelters, he said, "We said that about 800,000 people have taken shelter in the shelter till noon. In the evening, all the people have reached the shelter. I would like to say that 9,000 shelters have been provided for the coastal people. Besides, we have already started the work that we need to do after the disaster. All the ministry is working together to ensure that the affected people get the service. The rescue vehicles of the Navy Port are in place in Payra Port.
When asked if there are any reports of any deaths due to the cyclone, the state minister said, "We have come to know that two people have died so far. One of them has died in my area (Patuakhali).
