Aid on its way to survivors in Bangladesh cyclone

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Source: CCTV.com | 11-20-2007 08:30

People affected by Cyclone Sidr receive rice in Nishan Bari village in the Borguna District, in the southern coastal area of Bangladesh. (AFP/Farjana Khan Godhuly)

The cyclone that tore across the Bangladeshi coast has killed more than 3 thousand people. Doctors in some affected areas warn of the risk of a cholera outbreak.

Tropical Cyclone Sidr is the worst cyclone to hit Bangladesh in a decade.

The death toll from Thursday's cyclone reached 3,113 after reports reached Dhaka, from storm-ravaged areas that have been largely cut off.

Bangladeshi cyclone affected women and children rest near an uprooted shop in Boroitola village, on the southern coastal area of Bangladesh. (AFP/Jewel Samad)

Helicopters airlifted food on Monday while rescuers are struggling to reach remote areas. During a meeting with Bangladesh agencies, international aid organizations promised initial packages of 25 million US dollars.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei