Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) has opened a control room to deal with cyclone Mocha.
The people of Chittagong will get all kinds of information and services related to the cyclone at the emergency service number 023-333-630-739 of this control room in Dampara of the city.
Chittagong City Mayor Bir Muktijoddha Rezaul Karim Chowdhury spoke in this regard at the disaster management sub-committee meeting of CCC on Wednesday.
He said: “In case of cyclone Mocha, the loss of life and property of the common people should be kept to a minimum and post-disaster rescue operations should be carried out at the highest speed.”
Besides, 90 shelters will be ready in 41 wards.
Several decisions were taken in the meeting, including – preparation of 90 shelters in 41 wards, control room structure, conducting preparatory meetings at ward level under the leadership of ward councillors, taking any necessary action by closely monitoring the speed of the cyclone, and miking in every area to create awareness among citizens.
Besides, urban medical teams, urban volunteers and rescue workers have been kept ready.
Preparations will be made to provide clean water, dry food, necessary vehicles and uninterrupted power supply and street lights during the cyclone.
