The Dhaka Times Desk If the approaching cyclone 'Mahasen' does not change its course, it may hit Ukhia coast of Cox's Bazar along with Chandpur in the Meghna Basin of Bangladesh by Wednesday evening. "Mahasen" has come within 900 km from the coast, sources in the Meteorological Department told the media.
However, the West Central Bay of Bengal and the adjoining East Central Bay of Bengal remain stable, the Meteorological Department said.
According to different media sources, it is said in the special weather bulletin (serial number-23) on Wednesday that 'Mahasen' was located 1,10 km southwest of Chittagong seaport, 945 km southwest of Cox's Bazar seaport and 895 km south-southwest of Mongla seaport at 6 am. was doing It may intensify and move north-northeast.
Maximum sustained wind speed is 62 km/h within 54 km of the cyclone center, increasing to 88 km/h in gusty or gusty form. The sea near the cyclone center is very rough. Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla sea ports have been asked to show local warning signal number four.
Besides, fishing boats and trawlers and sea-going vessels stationed in North Bay of Bengal have been instructed to remain in safe harbor until further notice. Meteorologists say that by today (Wednesday) it will be known where and how the cyclone will strike. However, there is a risk of hitting the coast.
Director of the Department of Meteorology. Shah Alam told the media yesterday, "If the cyclone comes within 400 km of the coast, the installed Doppler radar will indicate where-when-how it will hit. The matter will be clear on Wednesday.”
On the other hand, the government has made strong preparations to deal with Cyclone Mahasen. The leave of government officials and employees of coastal areas has been cancelled. Dry food is ready. Instructions have been given for setting up shelters in government institutions including schools and colleges. Medical team has been kept ready. There are all kinds of government management to deal with disasters.
Under the influence of Mahasena, stormy winds with drizzle have already started blowing in many parts of the country. Local people have started moving to safe shelters. An emergency meeting of the inter-ministerial disaster management coordination committee was called yesterday on Tuesday. Disaster Management and Relief Minister AH Mahmood Ali presided over it. Cabinet Secretary, Chief Secretary, PSO and 29 ministries and department secretaries and related officers were present in this meeting. The meeting was held in the meeting room of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.
It is to be noted that last Saturday, after the formation of low pressure at a distance of 1,800 km from the coast, it took the form of Cyclone 'Mahasen', 100 km ahead. Which has now come within 900 km. When it comes within 400 km, it will be fully known where and at what speed it will hit.
Control Room for Mahasen related information
Meanwhile, in a news report, it is said that a control room has been opened in the Information Directorate for information related to the cyclone 'Mahasen' created in the Bay of Bengal. Control Room Telephone Numbers are: 9514988, 9512246, 9540019, Fax: 9540026, 9540498, 9540553 E-mail: piddhaka@gmail.com, piddhaka@yahoo.com and Website: www.bdpressinform.org
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