Great Danger Signal 9 for CTG-Cox's Bazar Ports

Now the great danger signal 9 has been advised to hoist for Chattogram and Cox's Bazar as Cyclone Amphan is all set to slam the coastal districts on Wednesday afternoon or evening.

Earlier, the Met office advised hoisting the danger signal 7 for the two seaports.

Mongla and Payra seaports were asked to hoist great danger signal no 10.

'Amphan' centered at 6 am on Wednesday about 565 km southwest of Chattogram port, 545 km southwest off Cox’s Bazar port, 390 km southwest off Mongla port and 410 km southwest of Payra port, said a Met office bulletin.

It is likely to move in a north-northeasterly direction and may cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coast near the Sundarbans this afternoon or evening, the bulletin said.

The coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalakati, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will come under great danger signal No 10.

The maximum sustained wind speed within 85 km of the cyclone center is about 200 kph rising to 220 kph in gusts/squalls. The sea will remain very high near the cyclone center.

Source: UNB