Cyclone Hamoon

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Cyclone 'Hamoon' weakens into deep depression after hitting coast

The Department of Meteorology announced this information in a special weather bulletin on Wednesday, October 25 at around 1:15 am. In the notification, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar seaports have been asked to lower the danger signal number 7 and show the local warning signal number 3 instead. Mongla and Payra seaports have been asked to lower distress signal number 5 and display local warning signal number 3 instead.

All fishing boats and trawlers in North Bay of Bengal have been asked to remain in safe harbor until further notice.

Meanwhile, the weather forecast for the next 24 hours from 6 pm on Tuesday said that in most places of Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions; Some places of Dhaka, Mymensingh and Khulna divisions and two places of Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers with gusty winds temporarily. Along with this, moderate to very heavy rainfall may occur in some places in Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions.

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Cyclone Hamoon has crossed the coast of Cox's Bazar with rampant effects in the Bay of Bengal. Cox's Bazar suffered extensive damage while crossing the coast. The storm blew away the trees and the houses and half-made houses.

Meanwhile, Hamoon caused extensive damage in Cox's Bazar. The storm blew away the trees and the houses and half-made houses. In Ward No. 7 of Cox's Bazar city, a businessman named Abdul Khalek died as a wall collapsed on him while two others were killed by uprooting trees in Chakaria and Maheshkhali.

Deputy Commissioner of Cox's Bazar, Muhammad Shaheen Imran, said that apart from this, several people were injured by uprooting trees and falling walls.