349 shelters ready in Khulna to face Amphan

A total of 349 cyclone shelters have been kept ready in Khulna as the severe cyclone Amphan is approaching to hit the coastal districts of the country.

According to sources, around 2.38 lakh coastal people is expected to be accommodated in the shelters.

Government authorities have opened district and upazila-level control rooms to monitor the situation and cancelled holidays of its staff.

The severe cyclonic storm “Amphan” is likely to hit Bangladesh coast any time after Wednesday evening, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

It is likely to cross India-Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands in West Bengal and Hatiya islands in Bangladesh between Wednesday evening and Thursday noon.



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