Over 300 tourists stranded on St Martin’s Island

News Desk :
Over 300 tourists have been stranded in the Saint Martin’s Island as the local administration suspended the movement of all types of water vessels including tourist ships, speed boats and service trawlers in the Teknaf-Saint Martin route.

Meanwhile, local cautionary signal number 3 has been declared due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, reports Prothom Alo.

The local administration has suspended the movement of all types of water vessels including tourist ships, speed boats and service trawlers in the Teknaf-Saint Martin route as the sea has been rough due to low pressure.

Different types of water vessels have anchored at the Saint Martin jetty ghat on Saturday afternoon.

He said rough weather has been prevailing in Cox’s Bazar since yesterday afternoon due to low pressure in the Bay influenced by monsoon winds, reports Prothom Alo.

Movements of water vessels in the Teknaf-Saint Martin route have been risky due to the turbulent sea.

Movements of all types of water vessels will remain suspended until further notice is issued by the meteorological department.

However, local public representatives and administrations have been instructed to take measures so that stranded tourists don’t face any trouble.

Steps will be taken to bring back the stranded tourists.

Meanwhile, “The law enforcement agencies have been asked to stay alert that no tourist will not be harassed.

In addition, the tourists have been instructed not to descend on the beach.

The ship running will be started if the weather conditions become normal,” the UNO said.

Meanwhile, cautionary signal number 3 continues on the coast of Cox’s Bazar even on Saturday morning.

That’s why the ship operation on the Teknaf-Saint Martin route was asked to be stopped from the morning.

Earlier, a former UP member of St. Martin’s Union died when a speedboat from Teknaf to St. Martin capsized near Naikhagdia Point on Friday (September 29).

At this time, 23 people including 17 tourists were rescued by members of the Coast Guard.