Cyclone Asani weakens in India and Bangladesh - in pictures

  • People watch high waves approaching the shore due to the formation of cyclonic storm Asani in the Bay of Bengal, Chennai, India. EPA
    People watch high waves approaching the shore due to the formation of cyclonic storm Asani in the Bay of Bengal, Chennai, India. EPA
  • Commuters with umbrellas cross a road during heavy rain caused by Asani in Kolkata. Reuters
    Commuters with umbrellas cross a road during heavy rain caused by Asani in Kolkata. Reuters
  • A man is buffeted by horrendous weather in Kolkata. Reuters
    A man is buffeted by horrendous weather in Kolkata. Reuters
  • The Indian Meteorological Department had said Cyclone Asani was unlikely to make landfall and was expected to weaken into a ‘cyclonic storm’ and move north-west of the Bay of Bengal. EPA
    The Indian Meteorological Department had said Cyclone Asani was unlikely to make landfall and was expected to weaken into a ‘cyclonic storm’ and move north-west of the Bay of Bengal. EPA
  • The weather agency has still issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, with thunderstorms expected in Tamil Nadu. EPA
    The weather agency has still issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, with thunderstorms expected in Tamil Nadu. EPA
  • People cross the Buriganga River as they shelter from the rain and rough conditions in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
    People cross the Buriganga River as they shelter from the rain and rough conditions in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
  • Cyclone Asani swirled around the Bay of Bengal but had reduced in severity to a cyclonic storm before making landfall. EPA
    Cyclone Asani swirled around the Bay of Bengal but had reduced in severity to a cyclonic storm before making landfall. EPA
  • Dark storm clouds gather over the Buriganga River in Dhaka. EPA
    Dark storm clouds gather over the Buriganga River in Dhaka. EPA
  • Heavy rain lashes down in Dhaka. EPA
    Heavy rain lashes down in Dhaka. EPA