The maritime port in Cox's Bazar has been asked to hoist cautionary signal (Great Danger Signal) 10 as cyclone Mocha has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the east central Bay of Bengal.

Rain has started in Teknaf and Ukhiya upazilas of Cox's Bazar while St Martin's Island is experiencing drizzle accompanied by gusty wind since this morning

Residents of coastal districts of Chattogram and Barishal divisions will start experiencing the impact of cyclone Mocha from tonight

The local administration has prepared over 1,000 shelters in the Chattogram district as the very severe cyclonic storm Mocha is likely to cross Cox's Bazar-Myanmar's north coast by 6:00pm on Sunday

The extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha -- over east central Bay and adjoining area — is likely to intensify further, move in a north-northwesterly direction and cross Cox's Bazar-Myanmar's north coast by 6:00pm on Sunday

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended operations of all types of water vessels across the country as cyclone Mocha intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over east central Bay of Bengal

Authorities of Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram have suspended its flight operations for 36 hours due to the extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha in the Bay of Bengal

The extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha is moving northwards at a speed of 13kmph from the central and southeast of the Bay of Bengal

Mocha has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over east central Bay of Bengal and was 760km south southwest of Cox's Bazar at 2:30am (local time) today, according to the Indian Met Department's last update

All examinations scheduled for Sunday (May 14) in colleges under the National University have been postponed due to the severe cyclonic storm Mocha in the Bay of Bengal

Cox's Bazar Airport will remain closed from 7:00am today to 7:00pm tomorrow due to the very severe cyclonic storm Mocha in the Bay of Bengal

Gaining more and more strength with each passing hour, Cyclone Mocha is likely to turn into an extremely severe cyclonic storm by this morning, say forecasts.

The government decided to suspend gas supply from two floating LNG terminals in Moheshkhali from 11:00pm tonight due to the incoming Cyclone Mocha

The Cox's Bazar district administration today announced 36 buildings and structures as cyclone shelters on St Martin's Island

A dead dolphin was found floating in the Padma river in Munshiganj's Louhajanj upazila this afternoon.

The government has postponed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations slated for Sunday (May 14) under Chattogram, Cumilla, Barishal, technical, and madrasa education boards due to the incoming Cyclone Mocha

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar and Payra were advised to hoist Great Danger Signal 8 as Cyclone Mocha makes its way to the southeastern coast of Bangladesh

Hundreds sought shelter and higher ground in western Myanmar today ahead of a looming cyclone forecast to bring high winds and a storm surge to the eastern Bay of Bengal

Fearing damage to corps, farmers in Rajshahi are rushing to harvest paddy and mangoes as Cyclone Mocha approaches the country.

The Chattogram district administration has stepped up its preparation to deal with the impact of Cyclone Mocha, which is expected to make landfall on Sunday.