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Bangladesh, India, Myanmar/Burma – Tropical Cyclone Komen (ECHO Daily Flash of 31 July 2015)

KOMEN made landfall on 31 July in the area of Sandwip in Chittagong Division in southern Bangladesh. It then moved west over Noakhali, weakening.

As of 31 July there have been reported four deaths in Cox's Bazaar, one in Noakhali and one in Patuakhali, also 270 000 people have been sheltered in Cox's Bazaar, over 53 000 in Chittagong and 8 000 in Noakhali.

Heavy rain has also affected the eastern India State of west Bengal. As of 31 July Red Warnings for very heavy rainfall and strong winds are still in affect in the States of Odisha and West Bengal.

Heavy rain has also been affecting the state of Rakhine in western Myanmar. As of 31 July several homes have been damaged.