Cyclone Remal: More Than 2 Million Coastal People Without Electricity

More than 26 lakh people have been kept without electricity in the coaster areas of Bangladesh to reduce the damage caused by Cyclone Remal. Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), sources said that the electricity supply to 2.56 lakh customers under 14 units of Palli Bidyut Samity has been suspended to avoid fatal accidents due to the impact of the cyclone. 

The leave of electricity workers in coastal areas has been cancelled. 

Bagerhat Palli Bidyut Samity authority said that the workers from each society are on standby to restore electricity as soon as the cyclone passes.

According to BREB sources, the most affected areas include the districts of Patuakhali, Bagerhat, Bhola, Pirojpur, Satkhira, and Jhalkathi. 

Power supply to six lakh customers in Patuakhali has been stopped to avoid any accidents. 

Azizur Rahman, Director of BMD, said due to the impact of the cyclone, heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds has started in the coastal districts.

Additionally, 4.5 lakh customers in Bagerhat, 4.25 lakh customers in Bhola, and three lakh customers in Pirojpur have been cut off from the electricity supply.

The severe cyclonic storm Remal has started crossing the Khepupara coast of Bangladesh from the southwest side of Mongla around 8:00pm today (26 May), according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).