Export-import activities hit a snag as Chattogram port shut its activities for the approaching severe cyclonic storm Fani.

Indian Railways have announced a special train to aid in evacuation of stranded tourists as cyclone Fani inches closer towards Odisha.

Bangladesh is preparing shelters and making post-disaster preparation for the severe cyclonic storm Fani which is likely to hit by tomorrow evening.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended operations of all types of water vessels across the country due to cyclonic storm “Fani”, which is likely to hit Bangladesh’s coastal areas tomorrow.

India mounted its biggest-ever evacuation effort of pulling back an estimated 8,00,000 people from low-lying areas along the coast of the Bay of Bengal in Odisha as the severe cyclonic storm Fani is set to hit the eastern state tomorrow afternoon.

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman says the government has taken necessary preparations to combat the cyclonic storm “Fani”.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local warning signal No 4 as the very severe cyclonic storm "Fani" over the West Central Bay and adjoining area moved northwestwards further over the same area.

“Fani”, now classified as a “very severe cyclonic storm”, intensified further, the Met office said yesterday afternoon.

The cyclonic storm “Fani” over southeast Bay and adjoining areas has moved north-northwestwards further over the same area.