Dhaka: At least 24 people have been killed and over 100 others injured as cyclone Roanu battered Bangladesh's southern coast, triggering landslides, forcing authorities to evacuate over five lakh people and leaving thousands homeless, officials said on Sunday.

With a wind speed of up to 88 kilometres per hour, the cyclone hit the Barisal-Chittagong region on Saturday, impacting the entire country. Most places witnessed rain and thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty and squally wind. "The death toll now stands at 24 with four more casualties reported overnight," Bangladesh's Disaster Management department's Director General Reaz Ahmed told PTI.