Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed to evacuate the tourists who went to Cox's Bazar and Kuakata sea points to see Cyclone Mocha, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman has said.
The premier has also instructed to move them to safer places, he said at a press briefing at the Secretariat on Sunday.
Over 750,000 people have reached various shelters in the coastal area so far. Local administration, police, coast guard, and fire service are ready to deal with any situation, the state minister said regarding Cyclone Mocha.
Thousands of people have thronged to Cox's Bazar and Kuakata sea beaches ignoring the warning signals of Cyclone Mocha.
Bangla TribuneOn Sunday, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Sunday announced that Bangladesh is no longer under the primary threat of the very severe cyclonic storm Mocha.
The BMD stated the cyclone would mainly hit Myanmar, shifting its trajectory towards the south.
BMD chief Azizur Rahman confirmed that Mocha will primarily hit Myanmar, stating there is no immediate threat for Bangladesh.
He further clarified that the cyclone would traverse the mainland of Bangladesh, passing through the south at a distance of 50 to 60 kilometres from Teknaf.
As of 9am, the cyclone was located 250km south of Cox's Bazar seaport, 335km south and southwest of Chittagong seaport, 435km south and southeast of Mongla seaport and 350km south and southeast of Payra seaport.
However, its leading edge is crossing Cox's Bazar coast. The coastal areas have already begun experiencing stormy winds and rain under the cyclone's influence.