Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in a latest cyclone warning bulletin asked Maritimes ports of Payra and Mongla to hoist great danger signal no ten while it issued nine for Cox's Bazar and Chattogram ports, reports BSS.

"The cyclonic storm 'Remal' likely to move in a northerly direction and may cross Sagar island of WestBengal-Khepupara coast near Mongla by Sunday evening or midnight ", according to the bulletin issued by the met office on Sunday morning.

Under the peripheral effect of the severe cyclone rain with gust wind has started over coastal regions of Bangladesh.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 64 km of the severe cyclonic center is about 90 kph rising to 120 kph in gust or squalls. Sea will remain high near the severe cyclone center.

The coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagherhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokhati, Borguna, Barishal, Bhola,Patuakhali and their offshore islands and chars will come under great danger signal no ten.

Maritime ports of Cox's Bazar and Chattogram have been advised to lower danger signal number six instead of hoist great danger signal nine.

The coastal district of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will come under great signal no nine.

Under the peripheral effect of the severe cyclone and steep pressure gradient the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagherhat,Pirojpur,Jhalokhati, Borguna,Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Cumilla, Chattogram,Cox's Bazar and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by wind driven surge of 8-12feet height above normal astronomical tide.

Under the influence of the cyclone Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions are likely to be experienced of heavy (44-88mm)to very heavy rainfall(more89mm)with gusty or squally wind.

Due to very heavy rainfall landslide may occur at place over the hilly regions of Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachari and Chattogram.

All fishing boats and the trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.

Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan