As severe cyclonic storm Hamoon is approaching Bangladesh Inland and Water Service Authority (BIWTA) on Tuesday suspended the movement of all kinds of vessels in the Barisal division.
Riad Hossain, assistant director of the River Security and Traffic Management Division of BIWTA in Barisal said the authorities have decided to suspend movement of all kinds of vessels due to inclement weather.
The coastal districts including Patuakhali, Bhola, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Barguna, Chittagong, Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur and Chandpur will remain under the purview of danger signal no 7 while the river port of Barisal district has been asked to hoist cautionary signal no 2.
Besides, at least 541 cyclone shelters have been prepared to accommodate people in the coastal areas while 61 medical teams are ready to provide medical services, said Deputy Commissioner Shahidul Islam while speaking at an emergency meeting held at his office on Tuesday.
About 322 metric tons of rice have been kept ready while 770 metric tons of rice and Tk9.36 lakh cash were allocated for the cyclone-hit areas.
Meanwhile, volunteers from Bangladesh Water Development Board, Fire service, Red Crescent and other volunteer organizations are ready to deal with the situation.
The local administration also asked the fishermen to take safe shelter through loudspeakers and the launches were asked to anchor in a safe position.
