Red Crescent fears death toll in cyclone-hit Bangladesh may cross 10,000

Dhaka, Nov 19: The death toll in the cyclone-hit country may cross 10,000, according to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society.

"We have already identified 2,750 bodies. Based on our experience in the past and reports from the scene, I would suggest the death toll may be as high as 10,000," said Prof M Abdur Rob, Chairman of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society.

On Sunday, the death toll in the cyclone-hit country touched the 2,000-mark.