Mocha begins to lash coastal areas of Ctg, Barishal

The peripheral effect of Cyclone Mocha has started over the coastal regions of Chattogram and Barishal divisions, according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

Cyclone Mocha is approaching the coastal areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar with a maximum wind speed of 210km per hour, said BMD.

According to the bulletin, the very severe cyclonic storm at midnight was centred about 490km south-southwest of Chattogram port, 410km south-southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 530km south of Mongla port and 460km south of Payra port.

It is likely to intensify further and move in a north-northwesterly direction and cross Cox's Bazar-North Myanmar's coast between 9:00am to 3:00pm today (May 14), according to BMD.

According to latest bulletin, the maximum sustained wind speed within 74km of the very severe cyclone centre at midnight was about 190 kmph rising to 210 kmph in gusts.

In its latest bulletin released early today, Indian Meteorological Department said Mocha will cross southeastern Bangladesh and north Myanmar today with a sustained wind speed of 180-190 km per hour gusting up to 210km per hour.

The maritime port of Cox's Bazar has been asked to hoist the Great Danger Signal 10, it said.

Besides, the maritime ports of Chattogram and Payra have been advised to hoist Great Danger Signal 8 while the maritime port of Mongla has been advised to hoist Local Warning Signal 4.

According to the bulletin, the coastal district of Cox's Bazar and its offshore islands and chars will come under Great Danger Signal no 10.

The coastal districts of Chattogram, Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Chandpur, Barishal, Patuakhali, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Bhola, and their offshore islands and chars will come under Great Danger Signal No 8.