Three salt workers were killed after Cyclone Mocha hit a salt field in Maheshkhali of Cox's Bazar on Sunday (May 14). 

The deceased were identified as Ridwan, 35, son of Abul Fazal of Kalagazir Para village of Hoanak Union of Upazila, Muhammad Neshar, 32, son of Aktar Kabir of Panirchhara village and Md Ansar, son of deceased Matin of Panirchhara Barghar para.

Chairman of Hoanak Union Parishad, Mir Kashem Chowdhury confirmed the matter.

He said that 40-50 workers went to the salt field to work on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, they were working in the rain caused by the cyclone. Among them, several workers fell ill due to cold. When they were brought to Maheshkhali Upazila Health Complex, Ridwan was declared dead by a duty doctor. 

Locals recovered the body of Muhammad Neshar floating in the water around 10:30pm after he went missing while working in the salt fields, he also said. 

Later, Md Ansar's body was recovered data around 11:30pm, Mir Kashem added.

BDST: 1547 HRS, MAY 15, 2023
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