State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman on Wednesday said that there is no possibility of super cyclone ‘Sitrang’ hitting Bangladesh coast visible yet, reports UNB.
He said this at a press briefing on International Disaster Mitigation Day at the Secretariat, adding that there’s no need to be frightened as no depression has formed in the Bay yet.
The state minister said the Global Forecast Center (GFS) has shared a message that super cyclone ‘Sitrang’ may hit the coastal areas this month.
GFS said a depression will form in the Bay on October 17 and will intensify into a cyclonic storm. It may hit parts of West Bengal and the Sundarbans through Andhra Pradesh, he said.
He also said the government is prepared to deal with the cyclone although there is no specific information. The state minister said all the field level administration, district administration and volunteers have been instructed to be ready to tackle the cyclone.
“Usually we start doing preparatory work after the depression forms.”
The cyclone shelters need to be prepared. “We will provide dry foods, drinking water and cash money there,” the state minister said.
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