<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Though the coastal district of Cox’s Bazar is experiencing the effects of the cyclonic storm Mocha, no effects are seen in another coastal district Satkhira and the Sundarbans after the cyclone started crossing Bangladesh’s coast in the morning.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, fear gripped the residents as most of the dykes in Shyamnagar upazila are in vulnerable condition.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Julfiqar Ali, an official of Satkhira meteorological office, said the cyclone may not impact the district as no effects of it have been seen since this morning.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The water-level in the rivers may increase slightly in the afternoon while the district may experience rain accompanied by gusty wind sporadically later, he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Masudul Alam, a chairman of Gabura union parishad by the Sundarbans, said panic gripped people despite no visible effects of Cyclone Mocha. Tidal surge is the main reason for the fear.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said many low-lying areas will be inundated once water enters those after breaking the vulnerable dams at several points in Shyamnagar.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mohammad Humayun Kabir, deputy commissioner of the district, said all kinds of preparations have already been taken and cyclone centres were kept open for the people.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Efforts are underway to fix the risky embankments and coastal people are being made aware of the cyclone, he added. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>