The Crime Desk: Cyclone ‘Mokha’ is approaching in very strong form. The maximum sustained wind speed is 160 km/h within 74 km of the center of the storm. It grows up to 175 km in the form of gusts or gales. As a result, the sea is very upset.
On Saturday (May 13) morning, the Meteorological Department issued a special notification number 14 regarding Cyclone ‘Mokha’. It is said that the impact of the strong cyclone may begin in the coastal areas of Chittagong and Barisal divisions tonight.
In this situation, Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong seaports have been asked to show distress signal number 8. Payra and Mongla seaports have been asked to display local warning signal number 4. The coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Chandpur, Bhola, and their nearby islands and chars will be under an 8-distress signal.
Meanwhile, due to the impact of the cyclone, low-lying areas of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, and their nearby islands and chars may be inundated with high tides of 8–12 feet higher than normal tides. Besides, Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Chandpur, Bhola, and their nearby islands and lowlands may be flooded with high tides 5-7 feet higher than normal.
On the other hand, heavy to very heavy rains may occur in Chittagong, Sylhet, and Barisal divisions under the influence of the super cyclone. Landslides may occur in hilly areas of Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Chittagong due to heavy rains.
In such a situation, all fishing boats and trawlers stationed in the North Bay of Bengal have been asked to remain in safe harbor until further instructions.
The special notification number 14 about Cyclone ‘Mokha’ also informed that the very strong Cyclone ‘Mokha’, which is located in the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas, is moving in a north-northeast direction and is staying in the same area. The cyclone was 815 km away from Chittagong Sea Port at 6 a.m. this Saturday. 745 km from Cox’s Bazar seaport in the south-west. 785 km from the seaport of Mongla in the south-southwest. South and 745 km from Payra seaport. It was located in the south.
It may move further north-northeastward, intensify, and cross the coast of Cox’s Bazar-North Myanmar tomorrow, Sunday (May 14), between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
