Nocere – Earth Disasters

Many living in Bangladesh and India are witnessing their homes and crops being destroyed by cyclone and heavy rains. Local authority reported a shocking death toll of 200, following another 500,000 people being forced to evacuate from their homes. Aside from local civilians, the lives of thousands of rare Bengal tigers were not spared either. Many of these rare animals were caught by flood waters, after heavy rains battered their habitat.

Despite signs of storm weakening, heavy rains did not seem to relent. Heavy rains generated floods that damaged crops and caused severe landslides across both countries. Soldiers have been brought in to assist in rescue works, especially in the evacuation of people from inaccessible areas.

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