Disaster Management and Relief minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali expressed satisfaction on preparations taken ahead of cyclone ‘Mahasen’ and said it had helped cut down risk of a disaster.
Rough river disrupts Mawa ferry service
Ferry services on the Mawa-Kewrakandi river route is being hampered due to squally wind, rising waters and heightened tides in the Padma River.
Published : 15 May 2013, 03:20 PM
Updated : 15 May 2013, 03:20 PM
The river is rough under the influence of the cyclonic storm Mahasen which is likely to hit the country's coastline on Thursday noon.
Out of the 12 ferries, two broke down one after another due to the rough weather on Wednesday night.
Only two Ro-Ro ferries were operating on the busy river route until 11pm. But they could also break down anytime, Manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Mawa office Md Shafiqul Islam told bdnews24.com.
Operation of launches and other water vessels also remained suspended on the route, creating severe traffic congestions on both banks of the Padma river.
RELATED STORIES
Cyclone Mahasen may cross Patuakhali (Khepuparha)-Teknaf coast near Chittagong by Thursday noon as its transitional speed remains unchanged, the Met Office said in a special weather bulletin at midnig ...
Authorities have moved over 250,000 people of the five Upazilas lining the coast, including Sandwip, in Chittagong district to safety as cyclone Mahasen is likely to bear down by Thursday noon.
Forecast of a fierce cyclonic storm Mahasen has stoked panic among the people on Patenga coast in Chittagong district and revived their horrifying memories of massive casualties and trail of devastati ...
