Bangladesh: Cyclone Titli to bring heavy rain, possible flooding October 10-13

Event

Tropical Cyclone Titli is set to move toward Bangladesh, bringing heavy rain and possible flooding from Wednesday, October 10, to Saturday, October 14. Titli is expected to make landfall in Odisha (India), before curving northeast over Kolkata and into Bangladesh. As of 00:00 (local time) on Wednesday, the storm was producing sustained winds of 93 km/h (58 mph) and expected to strengthen to 130 km/h (81 mph) before landfall, or a "Very Strong Cyclonic Storm," the third-highest rating. Rain up to 20 cm (8 in) is expected across east India and Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Khulna, and Chittagong. Flooding and transportation disruptions are possible.

Context

Tropical cyclones are common in the Bay of Bengal from May through December.

Advice

Individuals in Bangladesh are advised to monitor local weather reports, anticipate heavy rain, flooding, and transportation disruptions, and adhere to instructions issued by local authorities.