Cyclone 'Mahasen' is approaching

The Dhaka Times Desk Cyclone 'Mahasen' is approaching, now everyone is worried about what kind of deluge will appear again.

According to the sources of the Meteorological Department, the cyclone named 'Mahasen' was located 1700 km south-west from Chittagong seaport, 1610 km south-west from Cox's Bazar seaport and 1705 km south-east from Mongla seaport at nine o'clock this morning. It is expected to intensify and move northwest.

Maximum sustained wind speed is 62 km/h within 54 km of the cyclone-center, increasing to 88 km/h in gusts or gusts. The sea is very rough near the cyclone-centre.

According to the Meteorological Department, gale force winds may blow over the North Bay of Bengal and adjacent coastal areas and seaports of Bangladesh due to the abundance of deep moving clouds and pressure variations.

The Meteorological Department has asked Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla seaports to show local warning signal number three. Fishing boats and trawlers operating in the North Bay of Bengal have been asked to proceed cautiously close to the coast until further notice. At the same time it is prohibited to stay in the deep sea.

It should be noted that a deep depression has formed in the south-east Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas and has turned into a cyclone. This cyclone has been named 'Mahasen'.

Source: Dainik Prothom Alo.