Cyclone 'Bulbul' can cross the West Bengal-Khulna coast by midnight

Cyclone 'Bulbul' can cross the West Bengal-Khulna coast by midnight

Cyclone 'Bulbul' can cross the West Bengal-Khulna coast by midnight.taching24

Hurricane bulbs may hit the coast of Bangladesh by midnight today. The most severe cyclone 'Bulbul', located in the northwestern Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, is moving northwest-northeast at a velocity of about 12 km and staying in the same area (23.5 degrees north latitude and 5.5 degrees east longitude).


According to a special meteorological department, the cyclone hit the city at 126 km west-south-west of Chittagong at 6pm on Saturday evening, 5 km west-south-west of Cox's Bazar port, 25 km south-southwest and 25 km south-west. - Was living in the west. It can cross the West Bengal-Khulna coast (near Sundarbans) by midnight today, moving further north / northeast.

Floods and storms continue to hit coastal areas of Bangladesh due to the cyclone. As a result, light to heavy rains are taking place in various parts of the country, including Dhaka. All fishing boats and trawlers located in the North Bay have been asked to remain in a safe shelter until further instructions.

According to a special notice from the Meteorological Department, the maximum maximum sustained wind speed within 4 km of the strongest cyclone center is 4 km per hour, increasing by up to 5 km in the form of gusty or windy winds. The sea is very close to the center of a very strong cyclone.

In the special notice of the Meteorological Department, the port of Mongla and Pigeon have been asked to show the magnitude 5 signal. The coastal districts of Bhola, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their adjoining islands and chars will be covered by the Mahabipataka number 1.

Besides, the Chittagong seaport has been asked to show the magnitude 5. The coastal districts of Chittagong, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chandpur and its adjoining islands and chars will be covered by the magnificent number 1. Cox's Bazar Seaport has been asked to show the number 1 local warning signal.

Earlier, Deputy Director of the Meteorological Department, Mohammad Ayesha Khatun, addressed a press briefing at the Meteorological Department around 4:30 pm this afternoon. He said during the cyclone, Chittagong, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira districts and their adjoining islands and Chars, from heavy to heavy rains in two areas. Winds or storms can blow.

Coastal districts affected by the cyclone and moon phase Chittagong, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and the lower islands of the lower reaches. May be flooded by tidal waves.