Cyclone Remal, packing 120 kph winds, is headed for Bangladesh and is within 200 km off the coast. The rough seas near the storm’s centre have prompted the Bangladesh Meteorological Department to advise Mongla and Payra ports to raise Great Danger Signal No. Wind speeds within 64 km of the storm’s centre have reached 90 kph, rising to 120 kph in gusts or gales, reports bdnews24.com. A regular cyclone has wind speeds between 62-88 kph. On Nov 17, Cyclone Midhili formed in the Bay of Bengal and hit the Bangladesh coast near Khepupara.

Source: bd News24 May 26, 2024 17:00 UTC