A World Meteorological Organization spokesperson said on Friday that Cyclone Mocha had intensified very quickly and warned of "big humanitarian impacts" when it makes landfall in Myanmar and Bangladesh this weekend.

The cyclone was 950 kilometres south-southwest from Cox's Bazar this morning

The number of launch passengers in Chandpur has decreased dramatically this morning as people in the coastal areas of the country brace for Cyclone Mocha, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal.

Tropical cyclone Mocha, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the central and southeast Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify further.

No indication of it weakening before landfall, as earlier projected

The government is yet to take a decision on the postponement of the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations due to the approaching cyclonic storm Mocha as the decision will be taken immediately as per the situation

Tropical cyclone Mocha tonight intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over South East Bay of Bengal and gathered more speed moving northwards at a speed of 11km per hour in the last six hours, according to the Indian Met Department

Farmer Anisul Haque, of Boailmari village in Pabna’s Chatmohar upazila under the Chalanbeel region, started harvesting paddy last week, even though it did not ripen fully

Khulna administration has kept 409 cyclone centres ready to protect people from the wrath of Mocha, which is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclone by tomorrow.

A total of 746 shelters have been kept ready in Bhola to deal with Cyclone Mocha

Mocha is expected to intensify into a severe cyclone by midnight and further strengthen into a very severe cyclone tomorrow

Mocha is very likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm later today

Mocha may turn into a cyclonic storm today and it may make landfall in Cox’s Bazar and Myanmar coasts on Sunday, the Met office has said.