Tidal surge may inundate 14 coastal districts of Bangladesh due to the influence of Cyclone Dana which is expected to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coast of India between Puri and Sagar Island around midnight on Thursday.
“Under the peripheral effect of the severe Cyclonic storm and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying areas of coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Barguna, Barisal, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Patuakhali, Bhola, Laxmipur, Noakhali, Feni, Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar and their offshore island and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind driven surge of 2-3 feet height above normal astronomical tide,” said a Met office bulletin.
According to the met office bulletin, severe cyclonic storm Dana over westcentral Bay and adjoining Northwest Bay moved North-Northwest Awards, now lies over Northwest Bay and adjoining area.
It was centred at 12 pm about 570km Southwest of Chittagong port, 535km Southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 435km South-Southwest of Mongla port and 435km South-Southwest of Payra port and likely to move North-Northwestwards further.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall with gusty or squally wind is likely over North Bay, offshore islands, chars and coastal areas of Bangladesh.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 66 km of the Severe Cyclone Centre is about 90 kph rising to 110 kph in gusts or squalls. The sea will remain high near the system centre.
Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no three.
All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
Messenger/Sajib
