Cyclone Midhili: Launch movement resumes in Barishal after 24 hours of suspension

Launch services between Barishal and other parts of the country resumed on Saturday morning after 24 hours of suspension due to the cyclonic storm Midhili.

Abdur Razzaque, river port official of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), said the operation of launches resumed at 7 am as the effect of cyclone Midhili ended.

Earlier, BIWTA suspended operations of all types of river vessels from 10:00 am on Friday due to inclement weather caused by the cyclone.

Meanwhile, the roads in different parts of Barishal city have been inundated due to the rainfall triggered by the cyclonic.

The residents of Battala, Srinath Chatarjee Lane and Bogura Road have been trapped in 2-feet of water since the cyclone hit the country’s coastal areas.