Geographical location, wind speed, and a storm surge are the features that make Cyclone Mocha different from the recent cyclones that hit Bangladesh, meteorologists say.
Cyclone Yaas in the Bay
PM urges coastal people to stay alert Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
The government is taking adequate precautionary measures to weather Cyclone Yaas, which is approaching the Southwest region near the Indian border and will likely make landfall on Wednesday afternoon. InshAllah, we will remain alert and be able to minimise this hazard, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday at the inauguration of 215 cyclone and flood shelter centres along with other infrastructure in the city s Osmani Memorial Auditorium.
She went on to urge people to stay alert to reduce the damages. Now, we can know about the cyclones beforehand with the help of technology. Be cautious and aware to reduce the risks in any disaster, she added.
The nor wester and accompanying heat wave that swept over the country on Sunday massively damaged Boro paddy in both plain and haor areas of at least seven districts in northeast and southern divisions, dampening hope for increased production of rice and decline in prices to ease pressure on low income people s budget.
This year, farmers cultivated Boro paddy on 48.83 lakh hectors of land, 3 per cent higher year-on-year, with agricultural officials expecting higher crop this harvesting season at a time when prices of the staple grain were higher.
In March, consumers in Dhaka had to count 27 per cent higher prices from that a year ago to buy one kilogramme of coarse rice at Tk 45, showed data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).