The eye of the cyclonic storm is scheduled to cross Bangladesh between 12:00-1:00am after which the cyclone is expected to weaken

The Kawar Char went under 5-7ft of water due to a tidal surge

Over 8 lakh people have so far been evacuated to shelters as cyclone Remal is approaching the Bangladesh coast, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman