Cyclone Fani to intensify further

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Bangla Tribune Desk
Published : 17:04, Apr 29, 2019 | Updated : 17:35, Apr 29, 2019

The cyclonic storm Fani—over southeast in the Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas— is likely to intensify further as it moved North-northwestwards further, said met office
It was centred about: 1,620km south of Chittagong port 1,545km south of Cox's Bazar port, 1,580 km south of Mongla port, and 1,550km south of Payra port at 6:00am on Monday (Apr 29).
"The cyclone is proceeding towards Odisha. It is expected to hit Bangladesh by May 3-4,” news agency UNB quoted an official of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to keep distant warning signal no 2 hoisted for cyclone Fani.
“The temperature, till then, would be between 40°C -40.5°C and lower,” said the official adding no rain is expected in the next two to three of days.

The maximum sustained wind speed within 54kms of the cyclone centre is about 62kph and rising up to 88kph in gusts/squalls.
The sea will remain very rough near the cyclone centre.
All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and the deep sea have been advised to proceed with caution till further notice.

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