The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. May 23, 2016 Bangladesh: Cyclone Kills 24, Forces Half a Million to Flee ----------------------------------------------------------- Last Thursday marked India's hottest day ever, as temperatures soared to 124 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile in Bangladesh, a cyclone has slammed coastal areas, forcing half a million people to flee and killing at least 24. Scientists have warned such storms may be amplified by climate change. Topics:Bangladesh Climate Change Global Warming .