11 Nov
THE Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned of possible rain-induced landslides in highland areas of Sagaing Region, and Chin and Rakhine states due to the influence of the cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’, which is likely to weaken into a deep depres-sion today.
“People living near high-land areas in Sagaing Region, Chin and Rakhine states must remain on alert for landslide events, and trawlers, vessels, and ships off and along Rakhine coast are advised to prepare for possible contingencies,” stated an announcement from the Meteorology and Hydrology Department yesterday.
The severe cyclonic storm crossed West Bengal (India) and the Bangladesh coast yesterday, and it was downgraded to a cyclonic storm and forecast to continue moving east-north-eastwards.
Frequent squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced off and along Rakhine coast.
Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 45-50 m.p.h. Seas will be moderate to rough elsewhere in Myanmar. Wave height will be about 10-13 feet off and along Rakhine coast and 7-9 feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi coast.
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