The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as the cyclonic storm ‘Hamoon’ weakened into a deep depression.
The cyclonic storm ‘Hamoon’ over northeast Bay and adjoining area moved northwestward and crossed the coast at 1 am today, weakening into a land deep depression near Satkania in Chattogram, said a latest bulletin of the Met office.
Cyclone Hamoon crossing Bangladesh coasts: BMD
It is likely to move further and weaken gradually.
All fishing boats and trawlers over north Bay have been advised to remain in shelter.
Cyclone Hamoon may cross Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar coast by tonight: BMD