\\\'Komen\\\' makes landfall crossing Ctg coast

Cyclone ‘Komen’ weakened as it made a landfall hitting the Chittagong coast near Swandip around 9pm on Thursday. After the landfall, ‘Komen’ may move west-northeastwards and weaken gradually by giving precipitation, according to the latest special bulletin of the Meteorological Department. The maximum sustained wind speed within 54 km of the cyclone centre is about 60 kph rising to 70 kph in gusts. The sea remains very rough near the cyclone centre, the bulletin added. The maritime ports of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar have been advised to keep hoisted danger signal No 7.
The coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal No 7 while the maritime ports of Mongla and Paira have been advised to keep hoisted danger signal No 5.
The coastal districts of Barguna, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakati, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal No 5.
The low-lying areas of the coastal districts mentioned above are likely to be inundated by storm surge of 3-5 feed height above normal tidal level.
All fishing boats, trawlers and marine vessels over North bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice, according to a news agency.