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what was the impact of the cyclone aila?
Cyclone 'Aila' was not so strong as the cyclone 'Sidr' in 2007, the damages caused by its storm was relatively moderate. However, a high tide and a new moon spurred Aila to whip up surges higher than normal and it repeatedly inundated the area. The inundated water retained for several days and caused a prolonged recovery.
There are opinions that banks and roads were not repaired after 'Sidr' lashed and damaged them, despite financial supports from donor countries and  international communities were provided.

Bangladeshi authority reportedly evacuated 500,000 inhabitants to the shelters. Utilization of the flood shelters should have reduced the fatalities.
Some scientists predict that storm would become more frequent and more damaging due to climate change, as having seen a cyclone of Aila's magnitude so soon after 'Nargis' devastated Myanmar last year.


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