Amphan
Fisheries Ministry opens control room over super cyclone ‘Amphan’
The Fisheries and Livestock Ministry on Tuesday launched a control room to deal with the destruction likely to be caused by the super cyclone Amphan.
Coastal people to be evacuated by Tuesday evening: Dr Enamur
The people living in coastal regions of the country will be evacuated to shelters by Tuesday evening, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman.
Super Cyclone ‘Amphan’: BIWTC suspends ferry services
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation on Tuesday suspended ferry services on different routes as super cyclone ‘Amphan’ is likely to hit Bangladesh by Wednesday afternoon/evening.
‘Amphan’ intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm
The super cyclone ‘Amphan’ over west central bay and adjoining area moved north-northeastwards and lies over the same area as an extremely severe cyclonic storm.
Cyclone ‘Amphan’: 12,078 shelter centres ready in coastal areas
A total of 12,078 shelter centres have been prepared in 19 coastal areas as cyclone ‘Amphan’ intensified and is likely to hit southwest Bangladesh between Tuesday and Wednesday, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman.
Bangladesh braces for Cyclone ‘Amphan’ amid pandemic
When the country is grappling with coronavirus pandemic, cyclone ‘Amphan’ is approaching towards Bangladesh as an another danger, putting a big challenge to the authorities to evacuate people in coastal areas maintaining social distancing and hygiene with limited resources.
Cyclone ‘Amphan’: Warning flag raised at Rohingya camps
With the intensification of an area of low pressure into a severe cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, partners and volunteers in the Rohingya camps have raised the "First Flag" of warning.
Warning signal 4 issued for maritime ports
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local warning signal number 4 as cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ approaches.