Cyclone Amphan kills 12 in BD before turning into land depression

Published: May 21, 2020 13:38:18 | Updated: May 21, 2020 16:49:08

Cyclone Amphan has killed at least 12 people in seven coastal districts, including Patuakhali, Satkhira, Pirojpur, Bhola and Barguna, before turning into a land depression, bdnews24.com reports.

The cyclone is likely to move further in a north-northeasterly direction and weaken gradually, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in its latest bulletin.

The news agency reported the casualties citing its district correspondents.

In India, the death toll from the cyclone rose to 12.