Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspended operations of all types of river vessels on all inland and coastal routes from 10:00 am on Friday as cyclone Midhili is heading towards the coast.
The directive will be in place until further notice, according to BITWA.
Also read: Cyclone Midhili: Payra, Mongla port advised to hoist danger signal no 7
The maritime ports of Payra and Mongla have been advised to hoist danger signal no. 7 as the cyclonic storm “Midhili” now lies over NorthWest Bay and adjoining areas, according to a BMD special bulletin.
Meanwhile, the maritime ports of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar have been advised to hoist danger signal no. 6.
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The cyclonic storm is likely to move north-northeastward and may cross the Mongla-Payra coast near Khepupara by Friday evening. And the peririphery of the cyclone may start crossing the coast by Friday noon, according to the BMD.