More than 1,700 people dead , toll expected to rise , official said . 15,000 people are injured following Bangladesh 's tropical cyclone Sidr . DHAKA , Bangladesh ( CNN ) -- U.N. World Food Programme has food for 400,000 people for three days . Power outages , massive traffic congestion and poor phone service in Dhaka .
More than 1,700 people dead , toll expected to rise , official said . 15,000 people are injured following Bangladesh 's tropical cyclone Sidr . U.N. World Food Programme has food for 400,000 people for three days . Power outages , massive traffic congestion and poor phone service in Dhaka .