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Rain, floods in Philippines leave 32 dead, others missing
Heavy rains and floods that devastated parts of the Philippines over the Christmas weekend have left at least 32 dead and 24 missing, the national disaster response agency said Thursday.
More than 56,000 people were still in emergency shelters after bad weather disrupted Christmas celebrations in the eastern, central and southern Philippines.
Images from the southern province of Misamis Occidental showed rescuers carrying an elderly woman on a plastic chair as they waded through a flooded street. Some residents in the province were seen hanging on to floaters as coast guard rescuers pulled them across chest-deep floods using a rope.
Eighteen of the 32 deaths were reported in the Northern Mindanao region, while 22 of the 24 missing were from Eastern Visayas in the central Philippines and the eastern Bicol region, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.
Most of the deaths were from drowning while among the missing were fishermen whose boats capsized, the agency said.
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Over 4,000 houses were damaged by the floods along with roads and bridges, and some areas were without power or water, the agency reported.
A shear line — the point where warm and cold air meet — triggered rains in parts of the country, the state weather bureau said. It forecast light to heavy rains in the next 24 hours for some of the same areas affected by the floods.
Philippine rain, flooding cause at least 25 deaths
The death toll from heavy rains and floods that devastated parts of the Philippines over the Christmas weekend has risen to 25, with 26 others still missing, the national disaster response agency said Wednesday.
Nearly 400,000 people were affected, with over 81,000 still in shelters and nine others injured, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.
Sixteen of the 25 deaths were reported in Northern Mindanao region in the south, while 12 of the 26 missing are from the eastern Bicol region, the council added.
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A shear line — the point where warm and cold air meet — triggered rains in parts of eastern, central and southern Philippines, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.
The weather disturbance disrupted Christmas celebration in affected provinces, with photos from the southern province of Misamis Occidental showing rescuers carrying an elderly woman on a plastic chair as they waded through a flooded street. Some residents in the province were seen hanging on to floaters as coast guard rescuers pulled them across chest-deep flood using a rope.
The disaster management council said 1,196 houses were damaged by the floods, while sections of 123 roads and 12 bridges were affected. Some areas remain without power or water supply.
While the effect of the shear line has weakened, a new low pressure area may bring moderate to heavy rains within the next 24 hours to the same areas affected by the Christmas weekend floods. The weather bureau said Wednesday that flooding and landslides are likely, especially in areas with significant prior rainfall.
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Each year about 20 typhoons and storms batter the Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. The archipelago is located on the “Ring of Fire” along the Pacific Ocean’s rim, where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.
Drizzle likely in Dhaka, other parts of country
The weather department has predicted light rains in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Tuesday.
“Light rain or drizzle is likely at one or two places in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,” Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its bulletin.
Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, it added.
Besides, moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during late night till morning.
Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day temperature may fall slightly over the country, it added.
Meanwhile, the temperature will drop again with mild (
T20 World Cup: Ireland-Afghanistan match abandoned due to rain
Afghanistan had a second game washed out within three days at the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup after its Group 1 match against Ireland was abandoned without a ball being bowled Friday because of persistent rain.
Afghanistan’s Super 12 game against 2021 finalist New Zealand was also washed out on Wednesday, leaving the team with two points from three games.
The point moved Ireland into second spot in Group 1 two days after its upset over England in a rain-reduced match.
England was due to play defending champion Australia later Friday in the second game of a double-header at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Both teams have had an early loss in the Super 12 stage and are conscious that another defeat could end their chances of progressing to the semifinals.
Ireland, which advanced to the second round after placing second in its preliminary group last week, will move to Brisbane for a game on Monday against Australia. Afghanistan's next game is against 2014 champion Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
Cyclone Sitrang: Rain disrupts commute in Dhaka
Rain triggered by Cyclone Sitrang has been causing commute woes for Dhaka dwellers since this morning. Bangladesh Meteorological Department recorded 28 mm rains in 9 hours till 12 pm.
People, especially office and school goers, struggled to reach their destinations amid the rain due to lack of public transport in the morning.
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Cyclone Sitrang: Heavy rains continue to batter Bangladesh amid flood warning across coastal region
Authorities have prepared more than 1,000 cycone shelters to evacuate people while all fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been asked to remain anchored until further notice as Cyclone Sitrang is expected to cross southern Bangladeshi coast by early Tuesday.
The Bay of Bengal will remain very rough near the eye of the cyclone, the weather office said on Monday morning.
According to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department, Sitrang may make landfall near Khepupara along Barishal-Chittagong coast, and because of the impact of the cyclone heavy rains would continue to lash the country.
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Authorities in Chattogram and other hilly districts warned that landslides could destroy homes and kill people if incessant rains continue.
UNB correspondents from across southern coastal region reported heavy rains since morning.
Low Pressure: Light to moderate rain likely to drench Bangladesh
More rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday as a low pressure area has formed over the North Bay and adjoining central Bay, said the weather department.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met Office bulletin.
Rainfall activity may continue in next three days.
Day temperature may fall by 1-3°C and night temperature may fall slightly over the country, it added.
Dhaka recorded 9mm rainfall on Sunday morning.
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The weather office recorded the highest 50 mm rainfall in Sreemangal of Sylhet division in 24 hours till 6am on Sunday.
The mercury reached 36.5 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Tarash of Rajshahi and in Sayedpur of Rangpur, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 21.0 degrees in Kumarkhali of Khulna division.
Meanwhile, the axis of monsoon trough runs through East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh.
Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over North Bay, as per the bulletin.
Bangladesh: No respite from rains yet!
Rains will continue to drench Bangladesh, with monsoon being fairly active over the country. That's the court message from the weatherman.
“Light to moderate rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy falls at isolated places over the country,” the weather department said in its bulletin on Saturday morning.
Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country.
The Met office recorded the highest 68 mm of rainfall in Dimla in the last 24 hours till 6am on Saturday.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature was recorded in Tetulia at 34.1 degrees and the minimum temperature in Ishwardi at 24.3 degrees.
Meanwhile, the well-marked low pressure area over Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas weakened into a low pressure area over the same region and merged with the monsoon axis.
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The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal to Assam across the central part of Bangladesh.
One of its associated troughs extends up to the northwest Bay, as per the bulletin.
Brace for heavy showers in 24 hours!
Heavy to very heavy showers are likely to drench Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, the weather department has said.
“Under the influence of active monsoon, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Sylhet, and Rangpur divisions,” the department said in its bulletin on Tuesday morning.
Besides, light to moderate rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning flashes are likely to occur at most places over these divisions.
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Day temperature may fall slightly but night temperature is expected to remain nearly unchanged over the country in the next 24 hours.
Maximum rainfall in the country in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday was recorded at 116 mm in Khepupara upazila of Barishal.
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Fear of fresh flooding grips Sylhet as rivers swell again
Rivers in the northeastern district of Sylhet swelled following three days of heavy rains in the region and upstream in India, raising fear of another round of flooding this year.
Incessant rains since early Saturday sent many parts Sylhet city to go under knee-deep water. Vast areas of the city have been hit by acute waterlogging. Water has also entered households and shops, causing immense sufferings to people living in low-lying areas.
Locals complained that waterlogging happened due to poor drainage system in the city.
“A downpour for a couple of hours inundates most of the city areas due to incomplete drainage works. Besides, rainwater can’t pass as local influential people have filled up almost all the water bodies,” said Kawsar Mia, a city resident.
According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC), water level is rising fast in rivers flowing through Sylhet and Sunamganj. A temporary flooding is likely to affect these two districts within this week. However, the losses will be minimal as no crop is currently being cultivated in the division’s Haor areas.
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“The current bout of rain will continue till September 6, while another round may drench Sylhet division next week,” said Saeed Ahmad Chowdhury, a senior meteorologist at Sylhet Meteorological Center.
Arifuzzaman Bhuiyan, an executive engineer of FFWC, said that another round of flooding is on the horizon.
“Heavy rain is ongoing upstream. As a result, floodwater will continue inundating the Teesta basin and Sylhet division for most of this week. But the increased level of water won’t last long,” Arif said.
According to forecast by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), seasonal air will cause rain in Sylhet division for the next few days. Besides, a forecast from Bangladesh Water Development Board (WDB) has said that water level in almost all the rivers of the country will rise due to excessive rain in the upstream.
In June, a record-level flooding inundated almost 80 percent area of Sylhet division. The deluge that ravaged the region from June to August claimed more than 80 lives and forced many to flee their flooded homes and take shelter on highways and buildings in whatever little dry places were left.