Mohib inquiries about prepareations : Cyclone Remal : 155 shelters, 20 Mujib Forts ready in Kalapara
Gofran Palash, Kalapara (Patuakhali)
Kalapara , a coastal upazila adjacent to Bay of Bengal has turned vulnerable under the influence of low pressure in the Bay.
The deep depression may intensify and develop into a cyclonic storm over coastal areas.
Among them, a sustained wind speed of 50 km per hour, which is 60 km in the form of a gust or gale. increasing up to At 9 am on Saturday it was 490 km from Payra sea port. It was located in the south. Payra, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla sea ports have been asked to display remote warning signal number 01.
Meanwhile, an emergency meeting of the upazila disaster management committee was held at the upazila administration conference room at 11 am on Saturday in Kalapara of Patuakhali as an advance preparation to deal with the cyclone.
Under the chairmanship of Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Rabiul Islam, Kalapara Municipal Mayor Vipul Chandra Howladar, Deputy Director of CPP Asad Uz Zaman, Disaster and Relief Officer Md Humayun Kabir and other public representatives and upazila administration officials were present in the meeting.
In the meeting, a decision was taken to prepare 155 shelters, 20 Mujib Killas and keep stock of baby food and dry food during disaster. Besides, it was decided to use the multi-storied buildings of Kuakata as shelters during disasters.
Upazila Disaster and Relief Officer Md. Humayun Kabir has confirmed the information of keeping 3160 volunteers ready to publicize and make people aware of what to do in a disaster.
Meanwhile, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman MP has inquired about the measures taken to face cyclone Remal..
Meanwhile, Nizampur Coast Guard has started a public awareness program to protect the people, fishermen and boats of Kalapara coastal area from damage. Coast Guard members distributed miking and leaflets at fishing port Alipur-Mahipur at 9 am on Saturday.
Meanwhile, they gave directions to the fishermen in the trawlers stationed in the Khaprabhanga river about what to do during the cyclone.
