The DailyStar, Bangladesh, May 26, 2024

Cyclone Remal has made landfall in Bangladesh, crossingPatuakhali's Khepupara area and West Bengal's Sagar Island with rain and strongstormy winds.

Meteorologist Dr Shameem Hassan Bhuiyan of Met office saidRemal starting crossing Patuakhali coasts from 8:00pm today.

The eye of the cyclonic storm is scheduled to crossBangladesh between 12:00-1:00am Monday after which the cyclone is expected toweaken.

Maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised tohoist Great Danger Signal 10.

The coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat,Pirojpur, Jhalokati, Barguna, Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their outlyingislands and chars will be under the purview of Great Danger Signal 10.

Maritime ports of Chattogram and Cox's Bazar have beenadvised to keep hoisted Great Danger Signal 9.

Coastal districts of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Feni,Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will comeunder Great Danger Signal 9.