The cyclone caused the country’s power system to collapse completely yesterday morning, triggering a knock-on effect on piped water supplies, telecommunication and filling station operations.
In addition to suffering the miseries inflicted by the lack of power and water supplies, people spent a day amid increasing tension and uncertainty.
The lack of power also disconnected people from any television coverage of the events; while the disruption of phone lines kept them worried about their relatives in far off districts–especially those staying in the southwestern region. For the first time in Bangladesh’s history, the BTV’s transmission was disrupted for three hours from 11:40am.
Road communication was also affected in many nooks and crannies as the cyclone uprooted many trees and structures to create blockade. This has slowed down electricity and telecom restoration works, sources in both power and telecom sectors said.

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