Bangladesh weather
No respite from soaring mercury
The people are not getting any respite from the heatwave sweeping across the country at least in the next two days, says the Met Office.
A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka, Sylhet, Rangpur, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the regions of Sitakunda, Rangamati, Cumilla, Feni, Rajshahi and Pabna and it may abate from some part of the country.
Issued at 9 am on Wednesday, the bulletin forecasts that day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.
A trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area, it said.
Rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Kishoreganj and Cumilla.
The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, said the report.
But the Met office’s five-day outlook says that there may be rain or thundershowers, and the day temperature may also fall.
The maximum temperature was recorded 38.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday at Srimangal while Dhaka experienced 38 degrees Celsius.
Rain, thundershowers likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday forecast light to moderate rain, thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind for many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, in the next 24 hours since 6pm.
Rain, thundershowers likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday forecast light to moderate rain, thunder showers for many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, in the next 24 hours since 6pm.
Light to moderate rain likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast light to moderate rain, thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind for most places of Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions, in the next 24 hours commencing from 6pm.
Light to moderate rain likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday morning forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers in most places over the country in the next 24 hours.
Light to moderate rain, thundershowers likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday morning forecast rain and thundershowers in most places over the country in the next 24 hours.
Rainfall may decrease by next three days: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Sunday morning forecast that rainfall activity will decrease by the next three days commencing 9am.
Cyclone Amphan: Danger signal 7 for 11 coastal districts
Very sever cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ is approaching Bangladesh and it is expected to make landfall between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rain, thundershowers likely
Most parts of the country are likely to be hit by rain and thundershowers accompanied by temporary squally wind, the Met Office said Thursday.
River ports asked to hoist signal one
The river ports have been asked to hoist cautionary signal number one on Wednesday as rain or thundershowers is likely in some regions of the country.