Rough seas in Cox's Bazar have caused damage to the Navy jetty

The coast of Cox's Bazar has become extremely turbulent due to the storm 'Dana' forming in the Bay of Bengal. Wave heights are currently seven to eight feet above normal and are crashing onto the shore. On Thursday morning, a section of the Bangladesh Navy's jetty at Inani Beach, located along the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive, collapsed in the middle of the several-hundred-foot-long structure. There are concerns that the remaining part of the jetty could also sustain damage if a cyclone makes landfall. The collapse has left tourist trips to St. Martin uncertain, as several vessels were scheduled to depart from the jetty starting November 1 to transport tourists to the island. 

According to the Meteorological Department's circular number 9, Cyclone Dana was located 555 km southwest of Cox's Bazar at 6 a.m. today and is moving northwest. The cyclone is producing sustained winds of 90 km/h within 64 km of its center, with gusts reaching up to 110 km/h. The sea conditions are extremely rough, prompting local authorities to issue a warning signal number 3 for the Cox's Bazar coast. Ukhia Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Tanveer Hossain confirmed the jetty's damage, stating, "The sea is very rough due to the impact of the cyclone. We are investigating the cause of the jetty's collapse." Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Salahuddin echoed this, indicating that an investigation is underway to determine the reason behind the damage.