Dhaka, May 18 -- State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman announced the development via a virtual press conference on Monday.

The storm will turn into a super cyclone by Monday night, he said, and added that the shelter homes will be able to keep 5,190,144 people under safe roofs as the cyclone sweeps over the coastlines.

All preparations are being taken 'following the health safety guidelines' amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Instructions have been given to prepare the cyclone shelters so that evacuees may maintain physical distance and wear masks while arriving at the storm shelters. Volunteers are making announcements to draw everyone to the shelters, State Minister Enamur said.

"We have also made it clear that...