Online Desk: Flight operation at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram has been kept suspended since 6am on Saturday. The order will remain in force till further decision.

Confirming the matter on Saturday morning, Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority public relation officer Sohel Kamruzzaman said all flights for May 13 and 14 have been cancelled as great danger signal no 8 has been hoisted for maritime ports of Chattogram.

Meanwhile, Cox’s Bazar Airport will remain closed from Saturday 7am to Sunday 7pm due to the very severe cyclonic storm Mocha in the Bay of Bengal. Mocha has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm that lies over East-central Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas. It is likely to intensify further, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

Maritime ports of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar have been advised to keep hoisted great danger signal no 8. Maritime ports of Mongla and Pyra have been advised to keep hoisted local warning signal no 4.