Moinul Abedin Khan, Barguna Representative:
The low pressure in the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the coast with a very strong cyclone Mokha, which is more powerful, and it may cross the coast of Bangladesh from 6 am to 6 pm on May 14. Due to this, the Directorate of Awahawta has asked Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Payra seaports to show warning signal at 04.
Due to the impact of the cyclone Mokha, the Bay of Bengal is gradually being said, as a result, fishermen are returning to the shore in the deep sea, and hundreds of trawlers are returning to the Patharghata fish landing center in Barguna. Hundreds of trawlers from different districts to the Bay of Bengal have been sheltered in different canals.
Hashem Ali, a sailor of BD trawler in Chardhutani area of Patharghata, said, "We were fishing deep in the south-west Bay of Bengal. The sea was getting a little rough from Thursday. We left for the fish landing center of Patharghata and we reached the ghat on Friday afternoon and all the fishermen of our trawler are safe.
Kakan Majhi said, "Where we were fishing in the Bay of Bengal, there were not so many waves and winds, but we all were safe and we were safe in the direction of the weather department and the overall situation of the sea.
In this regard, Bangladesh Fishermen Trawler Owners Association President Golam Mostafa Chowdhury said, "Even though we are not so turbulent in the Bay of Bengal, hundreds of trawlers have taken shelter in various canals in Patharghata fish landing center, fish canal, Padma and Charduani area. Still many fishermen have left for the shore from the deep sea. Many fishermen will leave for the shore today. I am trying to contact many fishermen and try to contact them."
In the meantime, Barguna has been prepared to deal with 269,510 shelters in a total of 642 shelters, which have been prepared in a total of 642 shelters.
Disaster Response District 294 Metric Ton Food Grains Intense 8 lakh 40 thousand rupees have been allocated for post-disaster emergency relief, 4260 bundles of corrugated and house construction are kept at 4 lakh 26 thousand taka, 2 thousand blankets and 2 thousand packets of dry food. An emergency service center has been set up in the District Commissioner's office.
Today's weather, the very severe cyclone ‘Mokha’ (ECP: 966 HPA) located in the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas is located in the same area (15.4°N latitude and 89.1° East longitude). This morning (13 May 2023) 815 km south of Chittagong seaport, 815 km south west, Cox's Bazar seaport from 750 km. 745 km from the south and Payra seaport. was staying in the south.
It may move further north-northeast and cross the Cox's Bazar-North Myanmar coast between 06 am and 06 pm on 14 May 2023. Tonight (13 May 2023) the coastal areas of Chittagong and Barisal divisions may start the influence of very heavy cyclones.
74 km from the center of the very strong cyclone. The maximum continuous wind speed of 160 km per hour is 175 km per hour. The ocean is very angry in the area near the center of the very strong cyclone.
Cox's Bazar and Chittagong seaports 08 (eight) Great Danger Signal (Re:) 08 (eight) number has been asked to show the danger signal.
Local warning signals (re) to Payra and Mongla seaports number 04 (four) 04 (four) number is asked to display local warning signals.
Coastal Districts Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Bhola and their outer islands and chars Number 08 (eight) will be under the danger signal.
Due to the influence of the precipitous cyclone and air pressure differences, the coastal districts of Cox's Bazar and Chittagong and the lower areas of their outer islands and chars may be inundated by wind-driven cyclones of 08-12 feet higher than normal tides.
Due to the overriding of the very precipitous cyclone and air pressure differences, the coastal districts of Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Bhola and their lower areas of the islands and pastures may be inundated by winds of 05-07 feet higher than normal tides.
Heavy (289 mm) to very heavy rainfall may occur in Chittagong, Sylhet and Barisal divisions due to the influence of very heavy cyclone and due to heavy rains, landslides may occur in the hilly areas of Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachari and Chittagong.
All fishing boats and trawlers stationed in North Bay of Bengal have been asked to remain in safe shelter until further notice.
