Residents of Benapole standing in a human chain in demand of removing the 13 raintrees uprooted during cyclone Amphan, June 2, 2020UNBThe trees lying on the roadside areas are hampering movementResidents of Benapole formed a human chain demanding removal of 13 raintrees, uprooted during cyclone Amphan, from the sides of Jessore-Benapole Highway. Jessore Nagorik Odhikar Andolon formed the human chain at Navaron Colony Bazar of Jhikargacha upazila on Tuesday, reports UNB. At the human chain, speakers said 13 “century-old” raintrees have been uprooted during the cyclone, damaging a number of houses and business establishments in the area. Cyclone Amphan left a trail of devastation when it hit Bangladesh’s coastal districts with wind speed of up to 180kph and over 10 feet tidal surges on May 20. An initial estimate suggested that the damage caused by the cyclone may be up to hundreds of crores of taka.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 03, 2020 09:22 UTC