Cyclone Midhili: BIWTA suspends inland water transport
Staff Correspondent
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspended operations of all types of river vessels on all inland and coastal routes from 10am Friday as cyclone Midhili is heading towards the coast.
The directive will be in place until further notice, according to the BITWA.
The maritime ports of Payra and Mongla have been advised to hoist Danger Signal 7 as the cyclonic storm now lies over the northwest Bay and adjoining areas, according to a special bulletin issued by the Met office.
Meanwhile, the maritime ports of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar have been advised to hoist Danger Signal 6.
The cyclonic storm is likely to move north-northeastward and may cross the Mongla-Payra coast near Khepupara by Friday evening, while the periphery of the cyclone may start crossing the coast by Friday noon, the bulletin said.
