Cyclone ‘Fengal’: Rain likely to occur at 3 divisions

Three divisions across the country may experience rain under the influence of Cyclonic Storm ‘Fengal’. Day and night temperature may also drop.

Rain is likely to occur at some places of Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions.

This was confirmed in a special weather bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday (November 30).

Maritime ports have been instructed to keep distant warning signal number two hoisted as Cyclonic Storm Fengal intensifies over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, the bulletin said.

As of 6AM on Saturday, Fengal was positioned approximately 1,650 kilometres southwest of Chattogram port, 1,605 kilometres southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 1,505 kilometres southwest of Mongla port, and 1,515 kilometres southwest of Payra port.

The storm, which has sustained winds of around 62 km/h near its centre, with gusts reaching up to 90 km/h, is moving in a north-westerly direction.

It is expected to make landfall along the northern Tamil Nadu coast around midday on Saturday.

The sea remains very rough near the cyclone’s centre, prompting authorities to advise all fishing boats and trawlers operating in the North Bay and the deep sea to stay close to the coast and exercise caution until further notice.