The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued a major danger alert number 10 today for the maritime ports of Payra and Mongla, and a number nine for the ports of Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram.
“The cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ is likely to move in a northerly direction and may cross Sagar island of WestBengal-Khepupara coast near Mongla by evening or midnight today”, according to a latest cyclone warning bulletin issued by the met office this morning.
It stated that when the cyclonic storm “Remal” proceeded northward across the north-west Bay and the surrounding area, it strengthened into a severe cyclonic storm over the same area.
At six in the morning today, the storm was located roughly 400 kilometers southwest of Chattogram port, 360 km southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 330 km south of Mongla port, and 295 km south of Payra port.
Over Bangladesh’s coastal districts, rain and gusty winds have begun as a result of the severe cyclone’s outer effects.
Within 64 km of the severe cyclonic core, the maximum sustained wind speed is approximately 90 kph, with gusts or squalls reaching 120 kph. Around the severe cyclone center, the sea level will stay high.
Great danger alert number ten will apply to the coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagherhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokhati, Borguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali, as well as its outlying islands and chars.
Great Signal No. 9 will affect the coastal districts of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur, as well as their outlying islands and chars.
The low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagherhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokhati, Borguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by wind-driven surge of 8–12 feet height above normal astronomical tide under the peripheral effect of the severe cyclone and steep pressure gradient.
Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and other cities were affected by the cyclone.
Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions are expected to suffer heavy (44–88 mm) to very heavy (more than 89 mm) rainfall with gusty or squally wind while under the influence of the cyclone.
There is a chance of landslides in the hilly areas of Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Chattogram due to extremely high rains.
It has been urged that all fishing vessels, including trawlers operating in North Bay and the deep sea, should stay sheltered until further notice.
