Cyclone Gulab to make landfall by evening

The cyclonic storm 'Gulab' over the northwest bay and adjoining west-central bay moved westwards, now lies over the same area.

In a special bulletin, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said, the cyclone was centred at 6 am today (26 September) about 665 km southwest of Chattogram port, 630 km southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 525 km south of Mongla port and 530 km south of Payra port.

It is likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction further. Maximum sustained about 62 kph rtstng to 88 npan the cyclone centre.

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant warning signal number two (r) two.

All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed are also advised no to venture into the deep sea.