Cyclone 'Sitrang', which formed in the Bay of Bengal, is rapidly approaching Bangladesh. According to weather forecasters, it will hit the coast this evening.

The cyclone has already transformed into a severe cyclone.

When asked how far Sitrang is from the coast at the moment, meteorologist Md. Omar Faruk said that it is rapidly approaching the Bangladesh coast. Currently (as of 3 pm), Sitrang is 335 kilometers away from Payra Port.

The Meteorological Department has said that Cyclone Sitrang, which formed in the Bay of Bengal, will hit the coastal districts of Bangladesh.

In this situation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed those concerned to make all-out preparations to deal with the possible damage from the cyclone.

The government news agency reported this on Monday (October 24) afternoon, citing the Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim.

Immediately after Cyclone Sitrang was forecast to hit the country's coastal areas on Tuesday, the Prime Minister has been receiving information from field-level officials and has given all necessary instructions to the concerned officials to minimize the loss of life and property due to the storm.

Cyclone Sitrang, which is at sea, is located 335 kilometers south-southwest of the Payra seaport, the Meteorological Department said.

It is also located 395 kilometers southwest of Cox's Bazar seaport and 440 kilometers southwest of Chittagong seaport, the agency said.

This information was given in the Meteorological Department's special warning No. 9 at noon today, Monday (October 24).

The warning states that Cyclone 'Sitrang', which is located in the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal and north Bay of Bengal areas, is moving north-northeastwards and is located in the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent northeast Bay of Bengal areas (latitude: 19.2° North, longitude: 89.2° East).

It was located 440 km southwest of Chittagong Seaport, 395 km southwest of Cox's Bazar Seaport, 365 km south-southwest of Mongla Seaport and 335 km south-southwest of Payra Seaport at 12 noon today (October 24, 2022). It is likely to intensify further and move north-northeastwards and cross the Barisal-Chittagong coast near Khepupara by midnight today/early tomorrow morning.

Cyclone Sitrang will hit today (Monday) evening State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief said. Enamur Rahman.

He said this to reporters in a briefing at the Secretariat on Monday (October 24) about Whirljj Sitrang.

He said, the cyclone has been converted into a cyclone. According to the weathermen, it will hit this evening and will cross the coast between 6 am and 7 am tomorrow Tuesday.

He also said that Sitrang will hit Bangladesh. Barguna and Patuakhali are likely to hit India the most.

Heavy rains started on Monday morning on the coast of Bagerhat, with sweeping sweeping and sprinting at Mongla port.

Due to the impact of cyclone Sitrang, there was light to moderate rain in the coastal district Bagerhat last night. Heavy rain and wind are blowing since Monday morning.

Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Azizur Rahman said that 344 shelter centers are ready. As soon as the instructions are received, arrangements will be made to take the people of the vulnerable areas to the shelter.

Coast Guard West Zone Mongla Staff Officer (Operation) Lieut. Commander Mohiuddin Zaman said miking is being done to warn the people of the coastal region.

They are being asked to stay safe, while there is a ban on fishing till 28th. Sea trawlers and hundreds of fishermen have been safely kept at the site of the main landing center of Bagerhat, which has been anchored in the Bhairab river near the KB Bazar.

The streets of the district town are very empty due to the rains and some people have been seen coming out with umbrellas.

However, there is fear among the people of Bagerhat's sub-districts with Ambashya and fear of floods.

The impact of cyclone Sitrang may cause heavy rain in seven parts of the country. So due to rain, Chittagong may be hit by a heavy rain.

It is said that due to the effect of Cyclone Sitrang, heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy (more than 89 mm) in many places of Chittagong, Barisal, Khulna, Dhaka, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions may occur in the hilly areas of Chittagong Division.

‘Sitrang’ is near the coast of Bangladesh and Mongla and Patra port have already been asked to show the number 7 outbreak signal and Chittagong and Cox's Bazar seaports are being asked to show the number 6.

According to the Meteorological Directorate, the maximum wind speed is 62 km per hour within 54 km of the cyclone center, which has reached up to 88 km in the form of gusty winds and is in a state near the cyclone center.

Lower areas of islands and chars can be flooded with high tides more than 5-8 feet higher than normal tides.

The sea is getting rougher as the time approaches. Cyclone Sitrang is bringing heavy rains and increasing wind speeds along the coast.

The cyclone, which is located in the east-central Bay of Bengal and the adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal, has moved further towards Chittagong and Cox's Bazar.

The cyclone is likely to directly hit the Barisal coast tomorrow, Tuesday. The Meteorological Department said that due to its impact, the low-lying areas of the country's chars will be flooded with a tidal surge of 5-8 feet higher than the normal tide.

This alarm was raised in the Meteorological Department's special warning number 8 this Monday (October 24) morning.

The warning states that due to the influence of the cyclone's leading edge, new moon date and high air pressure difference, the coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalokati, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barisal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar and their nearby islands and chars may be inundated by wind-driven tidal surges 5-8 feet higher than normal tides.

As a result, the Meteorological Department has asked the Payra and Mongla seaports to lower warning signal number four and raise danger signal number seven.

Meteorologists say that due to the impact of the cyclone, moderate to heavy rain has started in most areas including the coast of Bangladesh. Along with this, gusty winds are blowing at a speed of 45 to 60 kilometers per hour. It may hit Bangladesh tomorrow morning.

The coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalokati, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barisal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni and their offshore islands and chars will remain under the danger signal number 7 (seven). The seaports of Chittagong and Cox's Bazar have been asked to lower the local warning signal number 4 (four) and instead display the danger signal number 6 (six) (re:) 6 (six) danger signal.

The coastal districts of Chittagong and Cox's Bazar and their offshore islands and chars will remain under danger signal number 6 (six).

Nature sometimes takes on adverse forms, which we call natural disasters. Such as cyclones, Kalvaishakhi storms, hailstorms, droughts, tidal waves, heavy rains, floods, droughts, wildfires, cold waves, famines, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

All the control and management of nature is under Allah. All these things happen only by His command. Not even a leaf of a tree moves outside His command and order.

Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran about disasters: 'And We will certainly test you with something of fear and hunger and loss of lives and wealth and fruits. And give good news to the patient. Those who say, in their time of distress, "Surely we belong to Allah and indeed to Him we shall return," - upon them is forgiveness from their Lord and mercy, and it is they who are guided. (Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 155-157)

What the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to do in times of disaster

The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to get scared and walk around anxiously when he saw the wind blowing. He used to be happy when it rained. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that when the sky was cloudy and the wind was blowing, the face of the Prophet (peace be upon him) would look worried. Seeing this situation, he would walk around and recite this supplication:

God bless him and grant him peace مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ

The weather department has given this information in the special notification of Abhawa on Monday (October 24) on Monday (October 24) due to the impact of the cyclone Sitrang.

It is said that the cyclone is the preliminary, the lower part of the city, the lowest of the city, the lowest of the city, and the lower part of the city.

The cyclone has started raining all over the country, including the capital, which will continue to be in the slums, especially in the coastal areas, especially in the coastal areas.

The Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports have been asked to show local warning signal No. 4. All fishing boats and trawlers in North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been asked to stay in safe shelter until further notice.