However, operations on river routes to coastal areas like Hatia, Betua and Rangabali have been suspended for vessels of all sizes, BIWTA spokesperson Hasan Mojumder told bdnews24.com. In the latest weather bulletin, the Met Office has asked authorities to raise warning signal number three due to the depression over the bay. The suspension has left hundreds of vehicles stranded at the two ends of the route, bdnews24.com Munshiganj correspondent said. BIWTC Assistant General Manager Khandaker Shah Newaz Khaled told bdnews24.com that the Padma started to become stormy in the morning. Several regions in the country have been experiencing downpours since Thursday morning, and according to the Met Office, it will continue on Friday.

Source: bd News24 October 20, 2017 12:33 UTC