The Dhaka Times Desk The low pressure of the last few days has turned into a cyclone. Cyclone Komen is approaching. The Meteorological Department has predicted that it may hit the coast around noon.

Monsoon depression over North Bay of Bengal and adjacent coastal areas of Bangladesh has condensed into a cyclone. It is currently located in the northeastern Bay of Bengal and adjacent coastal areas of Bangladesh. It may cross the Bangladesh coast via Chittagong and Barisal today or Thursday afternoon.
In a press release of the Department of Meteorology, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Port No. 7. Mangla and Payra seaports have been asked to display warning signal number 5. Wind speed may increase by 70 to 90 percent. The Meteorological Department said that 4 to 6 feet of water is possible.
Cox's Bazar Airport has been temporarily closed. Several houses were destroyed by the storm in St. Martin. One person died after being crushed by a tree.
A meeting of Cox's Bazar district administration officials has been held since night to deal with the possible situation. The victims are being evacuated to a safe place.