Tropical Cyclone Mahasen lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy rain Thursday, bringing the risk of flooding and landslides to densely populated, low-lying communities.
At least four people were killed, the state news agency said. Bangladeshi authorities had relocated hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable areas to safer ground ahead of the storm's arrival.
Hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands of thatched roofs were damaged, Barisal Divisional Cmdr. Nurul Amin told the national news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).
The eye was expected to reach the country's southeastern coast, near the city of Chittagong, later Thursday. But CNN International meteorologist Ivan Cabrera said the wind and rain unleashed by Mahasen's outer bands were likely to bring the worst conditions.
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The storm's strongest gusts were forecast to reach 85 to 90 kph (53 to 56 mph), weaker than the 120 kph gusts of a hurricane.
Authorities suspended port activities at Chittagong, a major transport and commercial hub, and canceled all flights to and from the city's airport.
source:cnn
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