Cyclone 'Asani' Likely to Skip Bangladesh: State Min

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman said there was no immediate threat of cyclone Asani hitting Bangladesh.

He said it is located at a distance of 1,175 km from the Chattogram maritime port. If it runs in that direction, it could hit Visakhapatnam, Orissa, and West Bengal in India and slightly hit the Satkhira region of Bangladesh.

He told reporters at his office in the Secretariat on Sunday (May 8).

The state minister said the meteorologist and the International Meteorological Office predicted that the cyclone would weaken and turn into a low pressure by touching Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, and West Bengal on the morning of May 12. The possibility of injury in Bangladesh has not been found so far. Asani will have storms and rains in Bangladesh. But there will be no cyclone or tidal wave.

He added, however, that the cyclone could turn in any direction at any time. Now it is heading northwest. If it turns to the north, it could hit Satkhira, Khulna, Barisal, and Patuakhali in our country.

The state minister for disaster management said, "We have held a meeting with everyone and they have been made aware. CPP volunteers took to the field. They are issuing cyclone warnings. We have instructed the shelters to be prepared. Their preparation is almost over. I gave rice and money to give cooked food there. There is a fair amount of preparation. Due to the corona, I have instructed the shelters to give shelter to the people following the hygiene rules."

This morning, the deep depression in the southeastern Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas moved slightly to the northwest and turned into cyclone Asani. The country's maritime ports have been asked to hoist distant warning signal number 2.