DHAKA, Nov 9 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh, Friday night, issued the danger alert over cyclone “Bulbul” that is heading towards its coastlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department Friday, at 6:00 p.m. local time, said, the cyclone was now staying at 495 km southwest of Bangladesh’s Mongla port, in southern Khulna region and 620 km southwest of Chattogram port, in southeastern Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ayesha Khatun, a senior meteorologist, told journalists that, weather forecasters were asked to hoist danger signal No. 6, for Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar, a seaside city in southeast Bangladesh, and signal No. 7 for Mongla seaport in southwest Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All fishing boats, trawlers and maritime vessels have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TV reports said, southern and southeastern coastal districts have been experiencing gusty winds from Friday morning, as the cyclone was approaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Television footage showed, Friday afternoon, widespread flooding in coastal areas of Khulna and Chattogram and other districts, where hundreds of thousands of people have reportedly been evacuated from their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Announcements were made through loudspeakers, in the coastal districts and red flags were raised in disaster prone areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cities, including capital Dhaka, are experiencing drizzle and gusty wind on Friday afternoon, as an impact of the advancing cyclone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tornadoes and cyclones are common occurrences in Bangladesh.– NNN-BSS <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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