DHAKA/NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has rescued 33 people from choppy seas off Bangladesh which was today assessing the extent of loss as Cyclone Mora killed at least nine persons and rendered over 50,000 families homeless besides causing widespread damage in coastal regions.
Indian Navy ship Sumitra rescued 33 people who were found adrift in the Bay of Bengal, about 160 kms from Chittagong.
The Navy has also deployed P-81 aircraft as part of its rescue operation in the country.
Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said another ship — INS Gharial — has sailed to Bangladesh with relief materials.
Medical and diving teams along with additional rubberised boats and diving equipment were also sent onboard the ship which will join relief operations at Chittagong.
The cyclone has affected over a quarter million people in the country, the disaster management ministry said.
As many as 286,000 people in 16 coastal districts were affected by the storm, Additional Secretary Golam Mostafa was quoted as saying by bdnews24.
Around 54,500 families have lost properties in the storm as nearly 60,000 houses have been damaged along with 1,592 acres of farmlands, he said. (AGENCIES)
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