Over 8 lakh people evacuated as cyclone Remal approaches: Mohibur

Over 8 lakh people evacuated as cyclone Remal approaches: Mohibur

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman today said over eight lakh people were evacuated to cyclone centres and other safer places, as the severe cyclone Remal may hit Bangladesh coastline between 6pm and midnight today.
“We have taken all necessary measures on an urgent basis to tackle the severe cyclonic storm . . . all relevant organizations have been asked to work in a coordinated manner to face the cyclone,” he made the comments at a press briefing held at his ministry here.
He said the authorities today launched an intensified evacuation campaign to take all vulnerable people to safety as the met office asked Payra and Mongla ports to hoist great danger signal no 10 while it issued nine for Coxs Bazar and Chattogram ports this morning.