Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The death toll from cyclone 'Bulbul' that wreaked havoc in the country's southwestern coastal districts early Sunday rose to nine.

According to reports reaching the UNB news desk, two each died in Khulna, Shariatpur and Bagehrat districts and while one each in Barguna Patuakhali and Barishal districts.

Besides, three other people died of cardiac arrest in Patuakhali, Satkhira and Barguna districts.

In Shariatpur, Alibox Soial, 68, of Deujuri in Nariaupazila was killed when a tree branch collapsed on him on Sunday afternoon during the storm, said deputy commissioner of the district Kazi Abu Taher on Monday.

In another incident, Aleya Begum, 45, wife of Ali Azgar of Sidhulkura village in Damudya upazila was killed afte...