Cyclone Mora damages 20,000 houses

Secretariat Correspondent:  Cyclone Mora, which hit the Bangladesh coast with wind speeds of more than 100 km per hour, has damaged more than 20,000 houses.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said this while talking to the reporters at the Secretariat on Tuesday.

“A relief-carrying vessel of Bangladesh Navy is now on the way to Saint Martin’s Island as per the directive of the Prime Minister,” he told reporters.

“The government has taken all necessary steps to face the natural disaster. Our Prime Minister is also getting the latest update through a disaster and relief cell,” said the minister.

He said an amount of Tk 1.87 crore has already been sent for the affected people of coastal areas as cash support. “We’ve also asked our party leaders in coastal areas to stand beside the cyclone victims.”



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