Paragraph | Sidr | For Class 9-12

Bangladesh is a country which is vulnerable to frequent natural disasters. Annual visit of cyclones and floods are very common and they are fatal in their rage. They leave vast trail of devastation. The very statement that the people of Bangladesh live by fighting against tigers is certainly true. This has been again proved by the recent cyclone "Sidr" that has swept over the districts of coastal areas. This time this cyclone has been termed Sidr because it looked like an eye. And the very term Sidr also means eye. The cyclone of this time has broken all the records of the past. Never before did water level rise so high nor the duration was so long. Thousands of people died and many more have become homeless, foodless and clothless. Even hundreds of the world famous Royal Bengal tigers and the beautiful spotted dear met watery graves due to the cyclone. Almost one fourth area of the Sunderban has been destroyed by the cruel cyclone. The miseries of the affected people know no bounds. There are now scarcity of food and pure drinking water. Crops have been damaged greatly. Herd of cattle have been washed away. Thousands of people are now living under open air, on boats and embankments etc. Moreover, many diseases like cholera, diarrohea, dysentery etc. have broken out here and there. They may turn in an epedemic form at any time. The affected people now badly need food, clothes, medicines pure drinking water etc. However, the people of all walks of life have come forward to the best of their capacity to help the affected people. The cyclone has drawn the attention of many foreign governments. They have also extended their help. It is high time we took care of our environment to lead a disaster free life.