Bangladesh cyclone kills hundreds

Go to BBC News for the complete story and latest news on Cyclone Sidr that hit Bangladesh. The category IV storm hit Thursday, November 15 having originated in the Bay of Bengal.

The story is like many others, at least 600 (BBC News listed this number) dead - and there will probably be more as areas destroyed are cleared.

Now, according to ReliefWeb, 1,100 people have died and 3.2 million are affected by the cyclone.

UNICEF among others will supply water, medicine and food to those affected.

Bangladesh has an early storm warning system but how long do people actually have to reach safety? The answer is often sad and very frightening in regard to time.

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