16 dead, 1m seek shelter as cyclone hits Bangladesh

Residents search for their belongings amid the debis of their collapsed huts after cyclone Sitrang hit in Chittagong, on Tuesday. (AFP photo)

At least 16 people died after a cyclone slammed into Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of about a million people from their homes, officials said Tuesday.

Around 10 million people were without power in 15 coastal districts, while schools were shut across southern and southwestern regions.