Great danger signal 10 for Mongla, Payra; 9 for Chattogram

Maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist great danger signal 10.

Besides, the Chattogram port has been asked to hoist signal number 9 and  Cox’s Bazar signal number 4..  

The cyclonic storm “Bulbul” is approaching to the coast gradually and getting stronger, Met office sources said on Saturday morning.

Bazlur Rashid of the Met Office confirmed this to risingbd.

“Coastal districts of Bhola, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, and Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars will come under great danger signal number 10,” he said.

Coastal districts of Chattogram, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will come under great danger signal No 9.

At 6.00am, cyclone ‘Bulbul’ was about 350 southwest of Mongla port, 375km southwest of Payra port, 525km southwest of Chattogram port, and 510km southwest of Cox’s Bazar port.

The Maximum sustained wind speed within 74kms of the very severe cyclone centre is about 130kph, rising to 150kph. It may cross West Bengal-Khulna coast near the Sundarbans by the evening, the Met Office said.

 

 

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