Dhaka, June 19 -- Fishing boats operating in the Bay of Bengal have been forced to rush back to shore as turbulent sea conditions caused by a developing low-pressure system make it impossible to continue fishing. Many vessels have taken shelter along the coastal areas, including various canals of the Sundarbans.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued Warning Signal No. 3 for sea ports as the weather continues to deteriorate. Md. Farid Mia, a fisherman from the Baga area of Bagerhat, who took refuge in the Bedakhali Canal of Dubla, shared his experience over the phone on Wednesday (June 18): "The sea has been extremely rough for the last two days. Heavy rain, strong waves, and stormy winds forced us to abandon fishing and retur...