Cyclone Aila: Cyclone Aila hit the country's south-western coast in the afternoon of 25th May 2009. Although the Aila’s storm center struck West Bengal of India, it caused great damage to properties and loss of lives within Bangladesh.  The wind-driven tidal surge inundated vast areas of land and washed away several thousand homes as many flood-control embankments and dykes were greatly damaged. Total 11 districts and 64 upazilas have been affected fully or partially. The Ministry of Food and Disaster Management (MoFDM) Relief Control Room reported on 4th June 2009, a death toll of 180 people and 4.8 million people affected. The highest number of people taken shelter at nearby cyclone shelters and schools was approximately 829,000 as of May 27th.  610,000 houses have been damaged and households have lost their homes, assets, and income earning opportunities. 318,000 acres of crop land has been damaged fully or partially.