An aerial view of damage to villages and infrastructure following Cyclone Sidr, which swept into southern Bangladesh Nov. 15.

BANGLADESH (Nov. 24, 2007) An aerial view of damage to villages and infrastructure following Cyclone Sidr, which swept into southern Bangladesh Nov. 15. The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), as well as elements of Amphibious Squadron 8 and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) arrived off the coast of Bangladesh Nov. 23 to support ongoing disaster relief operations. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe File# 071124-M-3095K-037