Around 300 fishermen missing as Cyclone Midhili hits Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov 17 (EFE).- Some 300 fishermen remained missing as tropical cyclone Midhili hit the southwest coast of Bangladesh on Friday, forcing the authorities to order an emergency evacuation. The storm, carrying gusts of up to 88 kilometers per hour (54.68 miles per hour), made landfall near the Payra seaport around noon local time and …

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