At least 22 people have died as the most powerful cyclone this century hit parts of Bangladesh and east India. Designated a 'super cyclone', Amphan tore down trees, electricity pylons, walls and roofs, while transformer stations exploded, leaving millions in darkness. "I have never seen such a cyclone in my life", said 49-year-old Azgar Ali, a resident of the Satkhira district in Bangladesh. "It seemed like the end of the world.
All I could do was to pray". Officials in Bangladesh said they were waiting for reports from the Sundarbans - a UNESCO world heritage site famed for its mangrove forest and population of endangered Bengal tigers - which bore the brunt of the storm. "We still haven't got the actual picture of the damage", said forest