Eighteen warships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters of Bangladesh Navy have been kept ready to combat the effects of Cyclone Yaas.
As part of its three-tier preparations to carry out post-cyclone emergency rescue operations, Navy has put 18 ships on standby in areas like Chattogram, Mongla, Barishal, Jhalokati, Barguna, Patuakhali, Khulna, Satkhira, Pirojpur, Narayanganj and Saint Martin Island.
Navy ships – Samudra Avijan, Sagar, Shadhinota, Prottoy, Nirmul, Shapla, Nirbhoy, Aporajoy, Adommo, Gomti, Hatia, Sandeep, Shah Paran, Shah Makdum, LCT-105, LCVP-011 and LCVP-013 – have taken necessary preparations to collect information regarding rescue operations in the sea areas alongside maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters, according to Inter Services Public Relation Directorate.