Cyclonic storm 'Komen' lies as land depression

DHAKA, July 31, 2015 (BSS) - Maritime ports of Chittagong and Cox's Bazar have been advised to lower danger signal number seven but instead hoist local cautionary signal number three, said a met office release here today.

Maritime ports of Mongla and Pyra have been advised to lower danger signal number five but instead hoist local cautionary signal number three.

All fishing boats, trawlers and marine vessels over North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till afternoon today (July 31) and proceed with caution till further notice.

Meanwhile, coastal observation and Radar imageries indicate that the
cyclonic storm 'Komen' crossed Chittagong coast near Sandwip at 6 am today and now lies over Noakhali and adjoining land area as a land depression.

It is likely to move west-northwestwards inland and weaken gradually by giving precipitation.

Engr LK Siddiqui's first death anniversary tomorrow

DHAKA, July 31, 2015 (BSS) - Former water resource minister Engineer L K Siddiqui's first anniversary of death will be observed tomorrow (Saturday).

To mark the day, a memorial meeting and doa mahfil will be organized at the Chittagong centre of the Engineer's Institution , Bangladesh at 4pm on the day.

All the people including deceased's well-wishers and relatives have been requested to attend the function.

Engineer LK Siddiqui, noted social worker and former rotary governor, died on August 1 in 2014 at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore at the age of 75.

Ctg people heave sigh of relief as Komen crossed the belt

CHITTAGONG, July 31, 2015 (BSS) - The people of the coastal belt of Chittagong heaved a sigh of relief as the cyclone Komen weakened and crossed the land near Sandwip Island without causing serious damages on Thursday midnight.

Maximum sustained wind speed was 50 to 54 km/h of the cyclone centre reached about 60 kmph to 70 kmph in gusts.
Sea remains very rough near the system centre, Meteorological Department said.

Heavy rain is continued to shower since last night in the city and its adjacent districts.
The meteorology department urged to show maritime port of Chittagong alert-3 following crossing the Komen.
Nearly one lakh people who had taken shelter in 475 cyclone shelter centres in the district have started returning to their homes, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Mohammad Shah Reaz told BSS.
The coastal districts of Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Bhola, and their offshore islands and chars is still under alert signal number 3.

Under the influence of the cyclonic storm the low-lying areas of the coastal districts and their offshore islands and chars have been inundated by the storm surge of 3-5 feet height above normal astronomical tide.
All vessels have started to berth inside the port gradually from safer places this morning.
Port sources said limited scale of port activities resumed from 10 am today.
Chittagong Shah Amanat International Air Port sources said flight operations resumed from this morning.
The instruments and equipments of the air port which shifted to safer places yesterday has started to install again from 10 am today.

Meanwhile, all ships of the national flag carrier Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) have started to return from the outer anchorage of the Chittagong port from 10 am today.