Report - Depression at the Bay of Bengal

A Depression in the Bay of Bengal

Hasan Mahmud, Dhaka, 10 September: A terrible monsoon depression has formed in the bay of Bengal about 200 kilometers west of the Chittagong Port. The depression is turning into a violent cyclonic storm. The meteorological office says that the velocity of the wind at the center of the storm is about 150 kilometers per hour which is getting more and more violent. The storm is heading towards the coastal areas of Bangladesh.

The meteorological office has asked to hoist signal No. 4 in Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Barisal, Pirojpur, and the coastal areas of Bangladesh. The storm is expected to hit these areas and the off-shore islands within the next thirty-two hours. The storm will also accompany tidal surge and may cause havoc severe havoc in these areas. Sea will remain rough and may be fierce. Moderate to heavy rain may occur at many places of the country.

The government has asked people living in these areas to evacuate their houses immediately and take shelter in the cyclone centers. All fishing boats and trawlers over the coastal areas are advised to remain in shelter until further notice. The government has kept various rescue teams ready for rescue operations after the cyclone. A state of emergency in these areas has already been declared.