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An intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million people fleeing inland for concrete storm shelters away from howling gales and crashing waves. IMAGES
Cyclone Biparjoy makes its presence felt along the Mumbai coast with strong winds and high seas. The Indian Meteorological Department issued warnings and all Mumbai beaches were cleared as a precautionary measure. IMAGES
Scene from the beach town of Mandvi around 100 kilometres southeast of Jakhau Port where Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall. IMAGES
High winds batter Pinar del Rio as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in western Cuba. About 38,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Pinar del Rio province, which is bearing the brunt of the storm, according to local authorities. IMAGES
Strong winds billow across fields in Midnapore in the Indian state of West Bengal, as Cyclone Amphan - the Bay of Bengal's fiercest cyclone in decades - bears down on India and Bangladesh. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.