River ports asked to hoist cautionary signal No 1
The warning for Inland River ports to remain valid till 1am on 8 May
A fishing boat anchored at Patenga port ahead of Cyclone Hamoon's landfall on 24 October 2023. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
River ports in some regions have been asked to hoist cautionary signal 1 as a temporary west or northwesterly gusty or squally wind is likely to occur in many parts of the country, according to the special bulletin Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
"Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary west or northwesterly gusty or squally wind speed 45-60 kph is likely to occur over the regions of Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noahkali, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar and Sylhet wherein river ports shall hoist cautionary signal no 1," it said.
The warning for Inland River ports to remain valid till 1am on 8 May, according to the bulletin.
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