CHATTOGRAM, May 10, 2022 (BSS) - Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has set up

a control room at its Dampara office fearing of loss of life and property due
to cyclone Ashani.

The phone numbers of control room are 031-630739 and 031-633649.  
Meteorological Department sources said, Hurricane Ashani was 1,180 km south
of Chattogram port and 1,040 km southwest of Mongla seaport at 6 am on
Tuesday. Seaports in Bangladesh have been asked to show warning signal number
2.

All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been asked to move
cautiously along the coast. They have been told not to wander in the deep
sea.

The control room is staffed by Red Crescent, volunteers, CCC's Urban
Volunteers team and staff. In addition, dry food, medicine and pure water
have been stored. CCC urged the people to contact the control room in case of
any humanitarian catastrophe due to the cyclone.