Cyclone Mocha, classes as a severe cyclonic storm, is likely to make landfall between 12 noon and 3:00pm today, the Met office said

Under the influence of Cyclone Mocha, winds are getting stronger in St Martin's Island

The very severe cyclonic storm Mocha over east central Bay and adjoining areas moved north-northeast wards, and intensified over northeast Bay and adjoining areas

The authorities of Khulna University and Khulna Agricultural University suspended all academic activities including exams for today, in line with a notice of the Education Ministry, due to the effect of the cyclonic storm Mocha which is likely to hit the Bangladesh coast between 9:00am to 3:00pm

With a maximum wind speed of 210kmph, the cyclone is expected to cross Cox's Bazar-North Myanmar's coast between 9:00am to 3:00pm

The Indian Met Department today forecast that extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha was likely to gather more power later in the early hours today with a wind speed increasing to 210 to 220km per hour gusting up to 240km per hour

The peripheral effect of Cyclone Mocha will be felt in the coastal regions of the Chattogram and Barishal divisions from around midnight, said the latest weather bulletin of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department

Cyclone Mocha is approaching the coastal areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar with a maximum wind speed of 200 kmph, said the latest weather bulletin of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department

At least 1,27,000 people have been evacuated across Cox's Bazar district so far till 7:00pm tonight

The Rangamati district administration has issued an emergency landslide warning as Cyclone Mocha approaches

Police headquarters today requested to contact the nearest police station or 999 for availing any services related to 'cyclonic storm Mocha'.

All schools and colleges under Chattogram, Cumilla, Barishal, and Jashore educational boards will remain closed tomorrow due to the impending Cyclone Mocha

Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is shedding 2,000 MW of load across the country today as gas shortage forced the authorities to shut down a number of gas-fired power plants.

Over 2,500 people have been evacuated from St Martin's Island so far

All flights of US-Bangla Airlines to Cox's Bazar and Chattogram routes were cancelled from today to tomorrow midnight due to incoming cyclone Mocha.

The calls will be toll free

The contact numbers of the control room are +8801552-202854 and +8801552-202886

Many households in Chattogram today couldn't light their stoves since morning as the government suspended gas supply from two floating LNG terminals in Moheshkhali since 11:00pm last night due to Cyclone Mocha

Loading-unloading suspended

Fearing damage due to the effects of cyclone Mocha, farmers in Rajshahi are harvesting half-ripe paddy.