NPR

Rare Summer Cyclone Leaves Dozens Dead In Southeast Asia

Cyclone Fani tore through India and Bangladesh over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of millions of people.
Cyclone Fani forced the evacuation of millions of people in Southeast Asia, including in India's Odisha state. The storm left hundreds of homes destroyed.

A rare summer cyclone swept across India and Bangladesh last weekend, leaving dozens dead and hundreds of homes destroyed. The storm killed at least 34 people in India and 15 people in Bangladesh. Categorized by the as "extremely severe" when it

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from NPR

NPR3 min read
Hobbyist Photographer Snaps Photo Of Extremely Rare Bird In 1st U.S. Sighting
Michael Sanchez was testing out his new camera when he happened upon a feathered subject. The blue rock-thrush he photographed on the coast of northern Oregon last week has excited the birding world.
NPR3 min read
Apple Shows Its Steepest Quarterly Decline In IPhone Sales Since Pandemic's Outset
The 10% drop in year-over-year iPhone sales for the January-March period is latest sign of weakness in a product that generates most of Apple's revenue.
NPR5 min read
Can You Survive Summer Indoors Without AC? In Arizona, Many Don’t
Nearly half of the people who suffered heat-related deaths in Arizona last year lived outdoors without shelter, but public health officials and lawmakers are starting to pay more attention to the risk of dying indoors.

Related Books & Audiobooks