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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the government has taken all preparations to tackle the cyclone "Mocha", reports BSS.
"Cyclone 'Mocha' is coming. We've kept ready the cyclone centres and taken all types of preparations to tackle it," she said while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 60th convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) as chief guest on IEB premises in the capital on Saturday.
Sheikh Hasina said that there is a possibility of electrocution if water accumulates during the cyclone, adding: "So, operation of electricity and gas has to be shut down at that time".
This move (shutdown of gas and electricity) would create temporary sufferings but it would save the lives of people, she said.
"We will take and are taking such measures," she added.
Meanwhile, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman stated the latest maritime port warning signal updates at a special weather briefing on Saturday.
The very severe cyclonic storm 'Mocha' is likely to cross Cox's Bazar-Myanmar's north coast by 6 pm on May 14 (Sunday), said the special bulletin of the Met Office.
Cox's Bazar and adjoining coastal areas will experience the peripheral effect of the very severe cyclonic storm by Saturday evening.
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