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The cyclonic storm ‘Sitrang’ has become very weak and it will disappear within next six hours from 9 am as it is no more a depression now, said the weather department on Tuesday.
According to Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD), Sitrang is very weak now and it is in Mymensingh-Netrokona region and will disappear by 3 pm.
Cyclonic Sitrang crossed the Barishal-Chattogram coast near Bhola around midnight on Monday but weakened rapidly into a depression by giving rain.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
The low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind-driven surge height of 3-5 feet above the normal astronomical tide.
According to officials of the Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDC) and Desco, the two entities which control the distribution network in Dhaka and Narayanganj, many areas experienced blackouts for hours following a fault in the Sympur, Ulan and Maniknagar grid line.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
