The sea has become rough in Cox's Bazar due to the impact of cyclone Remal in the Bay of Bengal.
The tide in the sea rose two to three feet above normal on Sunday morning. Several low-lying areas of Cox's Bazar were inundated due to rising tide water in the afternoon.
Sea tide water entered 10 villages of the district, including Kutubdia Para Samiti Para of Cox's Bazar Sadar. In the evening, the weather office said the water would rise by 5 to 6 feet in the coastal area.
Wind speed increased in Saint Martin’s Island. Residents of the island have been asked to take shelter in safe places.
Meanwhile, the district administration of Cox's Bazar has made extensive preparations to face the cyclone Remal.
An emergency meeting organised by Cox's Bazar District Disaster Management Committee was held at Shahid Zafar Alam CSP conference room of the Deputy Commissioner’s office. The meeting was presided over by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Shaheen Imran.
Tourists visiting the beach were asked to stay safe. Beach staff and life guard staff deployed on the beach were actively making announcements and alerting the tourists. Tourists were prohibited from bathing on the beach.
On the other hand, the volunteers were asking the residents of risky and lower areas in the district to move to the shelters.
Wind speed has increased in Cox's Bazar since Saturday night. It rained heavily during the night. Fishing trawlers in the sea have been asked to come safely to shore.
At the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Shaheen Imran requested the related parties to deal with the damage caused by cyclone Remal. Roads and highways and fire service have been instructed to be ready for emergency rescue. Municipal authorities have been instructed to evacuate people from the risky areas to avoid landslides.
It was mentioned in the meeting that 8,000 volunteers are working in the district, including coastal areas, to deal with the cyclone. Around 1,300 volunteers were in Cox's Bazar.
According to the office of District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer, 638 shelters have been prepared to combat cyclone Remal. Besides, 8,600 volunteers and 22,000 CPPs have been kept ready to take part in emergency work.
The district administration reported storing 486 metric tons of rice, Tk 2,75,000 in cash, a total of 23 bundles of corrugated iron sheets and Tk 69,000 for house construction.
