Amphan may be weak before reaching coast

Cyclone Amphan may be weak before reaching Bangladesh coast, Met office said.

Amphan centred at 9 am on Wednesday about 525 km southwest off Chattogram port, 515 km southwest off Cox’s Bazar port, 345 km southwest off Mongla port and 370 km southwest off Payra port, said a Met office bulletin.

It is likely to move in a north-northeasterly direction and may cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coast near the Sundarbans this afternoon or evening, the bulletin said.

The maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist great danger signal number 10.

The coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalakati, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will come under great danger signal No 10.

The maritime ports of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar have been advised to keep hoisted danger signal number nine. Coastal districts of Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number six.

 
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