Cyclone Mocha: Cox's Bazar sees rains as local warning signal raised to 4
The Meteorological Department has asked the country's maritime ports to hoist local warning signal number 4 as the cyclone Mocha is advancing toward Bangladesh.
The cyclone is currently centred 965km south-southwest of Mongla, 1005 km south-southwest of Chattogram, 935km south-southwest of Cox's Bazar and 930km south-southwest of Payra ports. There is a possibility that it may strengthen further and move towards the north-northeast.
The country's coastal district Cox's Bazar has started experiencing the impact of the cyclone which turned into a very severe cyclonic storm the night before.
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The city had moderate rainfall from 2:40pm to 3:10pm on Friday, according to the Meteorological Department.
The city was draped in an unceasing drizzle, under a dark and cloudy sky, with a chance of moderate rainfall returning, said Abdur Rahman, assistant meteorologist of Cox's Bazar Meteorological Office.
However, no wind conditions were observed, he added.
The sea is a little rougher than normal due to the cyclone, said Mohammad Sukkur, a senior lifeguard worker of Sea Safe Life Guard Company engaged in beach security.
He said red flags have been hoisted and tourists are banned from going into the see.
Meanwhile, the Chittagong Port Authority has hoisted its own 'Alert-2' in view of the warning signal number 4 of the Meteorological Department due to the cyclone Mocha.
The port authority has launched a control room and the Cyclone Standing Committee will sit at 7pm in the evening to decide what to do to deal with the cyclone.
The Coast Guard remained prepared to deal with any emergency during and after cyclone Mocha, said Coast Guard media officer Lt Commander Abdur Rahman.
