Many feared missing as trawler capsizes in Mongla River
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Trawler was carrying more passengers than its capacity, local says
Many passengers are feared missing after a trawler capsized in the Mongla River in Bagerhat on Sunday morning.
Locals reported that the trawler was carrying more passengers than its capacity.
Fortunately, most of the passengers managed to swim to shore immediately.
Mongla Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Nishat Tamanna said: "We are keeping track of the situation immediately after the trawler accident, checking if any passengers are missing, using the municipality's CCTV cameras."
However, the administration has not yet been able to confirm the number of people missing.
Local divers, the Coast Guard, and fire service members started the search and rescue operation immediately after the incident.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has asked Mongla and Payra ports to hoist great danger signal no 10 as cyclonic storm Remal now lies over Northwest Bay and the adjoining areas.
The coastal districts -- Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Barguna, Bhola, and Patuakhali will be under great danger signal number 10.
The met office published the forecast on its website on Sunday morning.
Cyclone Remal has now intensified into a severe cyclonic storm.
Meanwhile, the Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar posts have been asked to hoist great danger signal no 9.
The cyclone is predicted to make landfall on Sunday, affecting the coasts of Bangladesh and India’s West Bengal.