News / Port operations in Bangladesh and India suspended as Cyclone Remal hits

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Services at Chittagong were suspended for 54 hours until noon today, while operations in West Bengali ports were closed for more than 12 hours after Cyclone Remal pounded coasts. The suspensions have caused congestion and delays, which will take some time to iron out.

Meanwhile Colombo Port, a regional hub that handles boxes for both Bangladesh and India, also saw berthing delays late last week due to bad weather.

Remal has claimed 16 lives in Bangladesh and India, destroyed thousands of homes ...