According to the Meteorological Department, a deep depression has formed over the Bay of Bengal and it is expected to turn into a cyclone by this evening. The sea ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been instructed to hoist local warning signal-3.
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has directed six districts – Satkhira, Bagerhat, Khulna, Barguna, Patuakhali and Bhola – to make special preparations.
As per the latest update at 12:00 pm, the deep depression was about 500 km southwest of Chittagong port, 435 km southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 475 km south of Mongla port, and 425 km south of Payra port.