Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has taken all preparations to tackle the cyclone "Mocha".

"Cyclone 'Mocha' is coming. We've kept ready the cyclone centres and taken all types of preparations to tackle it," she said while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 60th convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) as chief guest on IEB premises here.

The premier said there is a possibility of electrocution if water accumulates during the cyclone, adding: "So, operation of electricity and gas has to be shut down at that time".

This move (shutdown of gas and electricity) would create temporary sufferings but it would save the lives of people, she said.

Mocha is likely to cross Cox's Bazar-Myanmar's north coast by 6:00pm on May 14 (Sunday), said a special bulletin of the Met Office.

Cox's Bazar and adjoining coastal areas will experience the peripheral effect of the very severe cyclonic storm by this evening.