In Bangladesh, at least 3,100 people have been killed and millions made homeless following a devastating cyclone. The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society said the death toll could hit 10,000 as rescuers are still struggling to reach remote areas. Tens of thousands of homes have been swept away.

Niru Begum, storm survivor: “We were all taking cover inside our homes, and suddenly our house collapsed and we were all stuck inside. Though we managed to survive, our mother did not. She was left behind inside, and we could not save her.”

Thursday’s storm was the most destructive cyclone to hit Bangladesh in over a decade. Scientists say Bangladesh stands to suffer even more in coming years as a result of global warming because warmer weather patterns will produce more extreme tropical cyclones.