The Meteorological Department has asked Payra and Mongla seaports to show distress signal number 10 to avoid damage caused by cyclone 'Remal', which is located in the Bay of Bengal.

On Sunday (May 26), Cyclone 'Remal', located in the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas, moved northward and intensified, turning into a strong cyclone in the same area. At 6 am it was 400 km southwest of Chittagong sea port, 360 km southwest of Cox's Bazar sea port, 330 km south of Mongla sea port and 295 km south of Payra sea port. It may move further north and cross Sagar Island (West Bengal)-Khepupara coast near Mongla this evening or midnight.

Due to the impact of Cyclone 'Remal', heavy rains with gusty winds have started in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Maximum sustained wind speed is 90 km/h within 64 km of the cyclone center increasing to 120 km/h in gusty or gusty form.

In this situation, Payra and Mongla seaports have been asked to lower distress signal number 7 and display distress signal number 10 instead. Coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalkathi, Barguna, Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their nearby islands and chars will be covered under 10 (ten) distress signal.

Director of Meteorological Department Azizur Rahman said, due to the impact of the front of the cyclone, gusty winds will blow with heavy rainfall in fourteen districts today from 3 pm to 14 pm. As it approaches the coast, gusty winds and rainfall will gradually increase. The cyclone is likely to cross the Khepupara coast of Patuakhali near Mongla during evening to midnight.

Cox's Bazar and Chittagong seaports have been asked to display distress signal number nine. Apart from this, Feni, Comilla, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Chandpur and their remote islands and chars will be covered under the number nine disaster signal.

According to the Met Office notification, the maximum sustained wind speed is 90 kmph within 64 km of the center of the cyclone, increasing to 120 kmph in the form of gusts or gusts.

Besides, the sea is rough in the area near the strong cyclone center. Southern districts may be inundated with 8-10 feet of water under the influence of the leading edge of the strong cyclone. Landslides may also occur in the hilly areas of Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachari and Chittagong due to the impact of the storm.

According to the Meteorological Office, the sea is very rough due to the impact of the cyclone. Coastal districts of Satkhira, Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalkathi, Barguna, Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Comilla, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and outlying islands and Charan are experiencing three to five feet higher than normal tide. may be flooded.

Due to the impact of the cyclone, heavy rainfall with gusty winds and gusty winds may occur in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna Barisal, Chittagong.

Fishing boats and trawlers in North Bay of Bengal and deep sea are asked to stay safe until further notice, the Met Office said.