Amphan intensifies into super cyclone, danger signal 7 at Mongla, 6 at Ctg ports | The Business Standard
Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Economy
    • Aviation
    • Bazaar
    • Budget
    • Industry
    • NBR
    • RMG
    • Corporates
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Book Review
    • Brands
    • Earth
    • Explorer
    • Fact Check
    • Family
    • Food
    • Game Reviews
    • Good Practices
    • Habitat
    • Humour
    • In Focus
    • Luxury
    • Mode
    • Panorama
    • Pursuit
    • Wealth
    • Wellbeing
    • Wheels
  • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • Videos
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • COVID-19
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Wednesday
June 07, 2023

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Economy
    • Aviation
    • Bazaar
    • Budget
    • Industry
    • NBR
    • RMG
    • Corporates
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Book Review
    • Brands
    • Earth
    • Explorer
    • Fact Check
    • Family
    • Food
    • Game Reviews
    • Good Practices
    • Habitat
    • Humour
    • In Focus
    • Luxury
    • Mode
    • Panorama
    • Pursuit
    • Wealth
    • Wellbeing
    • Wheels
  • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • Videos
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • COVID-19
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
  • বাংলা
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 07, 2023
Amphan intensifies into super cyclone, danger signal 7 at Mongla, 6 at Ctg ports

Environment

TBS Report
18 May, 2020, 04:15 pm
Last modified: 18 May, 2020, 07:25 pm

Related News

  • Cyclone Gulab: Maritime ports asked to hoist signal No 2
  • Cyclone Amphan eroded shoreline in Bangladesh, Odisha and West Bengal
  • 30,000 Amphan-hit people still homeless 
  • Bangladesh in 2020: Plagued with pandemic and more 
  • TIB: Irregularities worsen natural disaster damage

Amphan intensifies into super cyclone, danger signal 7 at Mongla, 6 at Ctg ports

Heavy rainfall is likely to hit India's Odisha coast by Monday evening

TBS Report
18 May, 2020, 04:15 pm
Last modified: 18 May, 2020, 07:25 pm

The extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan over the west and central parts of Bay of Bengal has intensified into a super cyclone with wind speed above 200 kmph (kilometres per hour) on Monday afternoon, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). 

Heavy rainfall is likely to hit India's Odisha coast by Monday evening and then it will hit West Bengal's coast the following day.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Meteorological Department has asked maritime ports of Mongla and Payra to hoist danger signal number 7, and Chittagong and Cox's Bazar to hoist danger signal number 6, due to the intensified cyclonic storm Amphan.

Md Asadur Rahman, deputy director of Meteorological and Geo- Physical office in Chittagong, said, "The cyclone will hit Bangladesh between Chattogram and Khulna. So it may hit adjacent districts including Cox's Bazar, Chattogram,  Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur,  Barishal, Patuakhali,  Borguna and Bhola."

The very severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan' was centred at 3pm today about 1075 km south-southwest of Chattogram port, 1015 km south-southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 985 km south-southwest of Mongla port and 970 km south-southwest of Payra port, according to a special bulletin of Met office.

It is likely to intensify further and move in a northerly direction and then recurve north-northeastwards and may cross Bangladesh coast between Khulna-Chattogram during late night of May 19 to afternoon / evening of May 20. 

Maximum sustained wind speed within 85 kms of the cyclone centre is about 210 kph rising to 220 kph in gusts/ squalls. Sea will remain very high near the cyclone centre. 

Coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagherhat, Jhalokathi, Pirozpur, Borguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number 7.

Top News

Cyclone Amphan

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • Digital bank licence requires Tk125cr capital
    Digital bank licence requires Tk125cr capital
  • New income tax law to be hard on evaders, simplifies rules for businesses
    New income tax law to be hard on evaders, simplifies rules for businesses
  • RMG export income rises, raw material imports fall in Q1
    RMG export income rises, raw material imports fall in Q1

MOST VIEWED

  • #MyTrashInMyPocket: Youth rally for a sustainable future
    #MyTrashInMyPocket: Youth rally for a sustainable future
  • The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mumit M
    UNDP's support in hydroponics project reduces plastic pollution in coastal areas
  • How BSRM turns steel waste into eco-friendly construction material
    How BSRM turns steel waste into eco-friendly construction material
  • Photo: BSS
    Govt formulates 10-yr plan to check plastic pollution: Minister
  • UNDP to raise awareness on plastic pollution by introducing jute-polymer bags
    UNDP to raise awareness on plastic pollution by introducing jute-polymer bags
  • 'USA committed to addressing environment, climate-related issues'
    'USA committed to addressing environment, climate-related issues'

Related News

  • Cyclone Gulab: Maritime ports asked to hoist signal No 2
  • Cyclone Amphan eroded shoreline in Bangladesh, Odisha and West Bengal
  • 30,000 Amphan-hit people still homeless 
  • Bangladesh in 2020: Plagued with pandemic and more 
  • TIB: Irregularities worsen natural disaster damage

Features

TBS Illustration

From graphic eyes to glass skin: 5 viral beauty trends of 2023

10h | Mode
Photo: Courtesy

Stride: Embracing affordable, inclusive, and heritage-inspired fashion

13h | Mode
Seba Prokashoni after QaziDa

Seba Prokashoni after QaziDa

16h | Panorama
Illustration: TBS

How to retain brains in the country

15h | Panorama

More Videos from TBS

Imran fears re-arrest

Imran fears re-arrest

5h | TBS World
Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires from football

Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires from football

8h | TBS SPORTS
Controversial referee Lahoz departs after receiving a guard of honour

Controversial referee Lahoz departs after receiving a guard of honour

8h | TBS SPORTS
What will happen if Payra thermal power plant is closed?

What will happen if Payra thermal power plant is closed?

8h | TBS Stories

Most Read

1
bKash denied permission to pay $4.10 lakh for Argentina football partnership
Banking

bKash denied permission to pay $4.10 lakh for Argentina football partnership

2
Photo: Noor-A-Alam/TBS
Splash

The Night Dhaka did NOT vibe with Anuv Jain

3
Boeing offers Biman its latest 787-10 Dreamliner
Bangladesh

Boeing offers Biman its latest 787-10 Dreamliner

4
Country's first floating solar power plant connected to national grid
Energy

Country's first floating solar power plant connected to national grid

5
Photo: TBS
Environment

Green space in Dhaka North declines 66% in 3 decades: Study

6
Photo: TBS
Energy

2nd unit of Payra power plant to shut down over coal shortage

EMAIL US
[email protected]
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2023
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - [email protected]

For advertisement- [email protected]