Dhaka: Bangladesh has incurred losses worth 11
billion taka ($129 million) due to cyclone Amphan which has caused damages to
housing, infrastructure, fisheries, livestock, water resources and agriculture,
according to initial government estimates. Enamur Rahman, state minister for
disaster management and relief, revealed the figure in a virtual press
conference on Thursday, reports bdnews24. At least 26 districts across the
country have been affected by the cyclone, the Minister said. The ministry has
put the death toll from Cyclone Amphan at 10. Around 1,100 km road at 26
districts, including Bagerhat, Khulna and Satkhira, have been damaged by the
cyclone. The storm also affected more than 200 bridges and culverts, 233
government infrastructures and sources of safe drinking water. (IANS)