Danger signal 7 issued at Mongla, Payra ports

Khulna and adjoining southwestern coastal areas will feel the peripheral effect of 'Fani' by Friday morning, the meteorological office says, advising Mongla and Payra ports to display danger signal number seven, reports UNB.

The very severe cyclonic storm was 915km southwest of Mongla port and 925km Southwest of Payra port at 9:00am on Thursday.

Coastal districts of Bhola, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalakati, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number seven, the weather office said.