Cyclonic storm Roanu has crossed the Chittagong coast of Bangladesh with a wind speed of 62 km per hour, says the Met office. At least 14 people have died in Chittagong, Bhola, Patuakhali, Noakhali and Cox`s bazaar as strong winds have left hundreds of houses damaged and trees uprooted. Earlier, Roanur crossed Barguna and Patuakhali and then hit Chittagong at around 12:40pm on Saturday, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s official Mominul Islam. “The cyclone has made landfall after crossing the Chittagong coast. It approached the land over the coast at Sandip, Hatia , Kutubdia, Sitakundu and Feni,” Bangladesh Meteorological Department sources said. Gusty winds and rains have been reported from the coastal area as the cyclone hit Bangladesh. Coastal areas have been inundated by storm surge of 3 to 4 feet height above normal tide. The Met office said that the cyclonic storm has already been weakened as it makes the landfall causing heavy rains in the coastal area. Danger signal number seven for the seaports of Chittagong, Mangla and Payra as well for the coastal districts Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Bhola, Borguna, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirozpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira. Danger signal number six for the seaport in the beach town of Cox’s Bazar.
