State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman has declared temporary closure of the Bangabandhu Tunnel from Sunday evening to Monday morning due to Cyclone Remal.
He made this announcement after a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Disaster Management Coordination Committee on Sunday.
The state minister added, “The leave of every official from all ministries has been cancelled to tackle the possible aftermath of Cyclone Remal and provide support to the affected people.
“Over 8 lakh people have so far been evacuated to shelters. I am urging the people of 16 coastal districts to rush to the nearest cyclone centres immediately for safety. Schools in coastal areas will remain open, but classes will be suspended.”
Maritime ports of Payra and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisted great danger signal number 10.
The coastal district of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will continue to hoist great danger signal number 9 until further notice from the met office.
