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1076 mobile towers still inactive following Cyclone Sitrang's rampage
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 28: Cyclone Sitrang lashed most parts of the country, including coastal areas, causing severe disruption to mobile phone networks. As a result, 6,000 mobile towers went down in 19 districts of the southwestern region of the country. Even after four days of Sitrang rampage, 1,176 mobile towers are still inactive. As a result, the mobile network system in the cyclone-affected areas has not yet returned to normal.
Cyclone Sitrang: 13 ships capsize in Padma river
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 27: Thirteen boats have sunk in Padma river after Cyclone Sitrang hit Shibchar in Madaripur. The owners are trying to rescue them with local divers. However, neither the BIWTA nor the fire service started rescue operations. It is claimed that several crores of rupees have been lost in this incident. But no one is missing in it. The accident could have been avoided if the sunken boats were kept in the channel of Kanthalbari ghat, the locals said.
4 lakh people who got PM's houses did not have to go to cyclone shelters
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 26: Around 4 lakh people of coastal 19 districts who got disaster-resistant houses as a gift from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina did not have to go to shelters to escape the ravages of Cyclone Sitrang.
Goods unloading resumed at Mongla port as Cyclone Sitrang weakens
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 26: The Meteorological Department has withdrawn danger signal number 7 from Mongla seaport as Cyclone Sitrang has weakened into a deep depression. At the same time, the port authority has lifted its own alert-3. However, Mongla is still under local warning number 3. Meanwhile, 20 hours after the cyclone's landfall, the operations of the port have been normal since Tuesday.
Cyclone Sitrang: More than 2 lakh 19 thousand people evacuated from coastal districts
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 25: More than 2 lakh 19 thousand people have been evacuated to safe places from 15 sub-districts of the country till 5 pm on Monday.
Barishal city submerged due to continuous rainfall
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 25: Barisal city has been submerged due to heavy rain under the influence of Cyclone Sitrang. Barisal received 260 mm of rain from Sunday (October 23) night to Monday (October 24) at 8 pm. Due to this, almost all the roads of the city have accumulated knee-deep water. Traffic has stopped. However, few vehicles are plying for emergency services and transportation.
Risk of landslides in Chittagong's hilly areas
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 25: The Meteorological Department has said that there is a risk of landslides in the hilly areas of Chittagong division due to heavy rains under the influence of Cyclone Sitrang.
Cyclone Sitrang: Two international flights could not land in Dhaka, lands safely later in Sylhet
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 25: Two international flights could not land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday (October 24) due to adverse weather conditions. Later, those flights landed safely at Osmani Airport in Sylhet.
115-year-old woman dies as tree fell on her house during Cyclone Sitrang
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 25: An old woman was killed when a tree fell on her house in Barguna due to the impact of Cyclone Sitrang.
Cyclone Sitrang: All educational institutions in Chittagong-Barisal-Khulna closed
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 25: All educational institutions in Chittagong, Barisal, and Khulna divisions have been declared closed due to Cyclone 'Sitrang'. This instruction was informed in a notification sent by the Ministry of Education on Monday (October 24) night.
Cyclone Sitrang: Danger signal lowered from all seaports
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 25: After making landfall, Cyclone Sitrang has lost strength and weakened into a deep depression. As a result, the danger signal has been lowered from all seaports. It is now asked to display a local warning signal number 3.
Cyclone Sitrang weakens into deep depression
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 25: After hitting the coast with full force, Cyclone Sitrang has weakened into a land depression. Bangladesh Meteorological Department shared this information in the latest notification after midnight on Monday.
Cyclone Sitrang: Rice Research Institute suggests to cut 80% mature Aman paddy
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 24: Bangladesh Rice Research Institute has given urgent advice to protect the Aman crop from the damage of Cyclone Sitrang. It has advised to cut the Aman paddy as soon as it is 80 percent mature.
Cyclone 'Sitrang' approaching: Warning signal 7 in Mongla-Payara, 6 in Chittagong-Cox's Bazar
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 24: Cyclone 'Sitrang' has come within 500 km of the coast of Bangladesh. Therefore, Mongla and Payra ports have been asked to lower local warning signal number 4 and show danger signal number 7, while Chittagong and Cox's Bazar seaports have been asked to show danger signal number 6.
Sitrang can break 200 km embankment in Satkhira
Dhaka, 23 October 2022 : Cyclone Sitrang formed under the influence of low pressure in the Bay of Bengal may affect the coastal areas of Satkhira. The Meteorological Department said that a cyclone may affect the morning of Tuesday (October 25).