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Heat wave may continue for 4/5 more days: BMD
The mild heat wave which is sweeping over parts of Bangladesh for the last couple of days may continue for four or five more days, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department(BMD).
“The heat wave may continue for four or five more days,” assistant meteorologist of BMD Afroza Sultana told UNB.
The heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Rangamati, Chandpur, Maizdi Court and Feni.
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Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Sylhet division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions and the region of Cumilla, said a Met office bullein.
Weather may remain dry elsewhere over the country commencing around 9 am on Monday which is valid for 24 hours, it said.
Besides, the day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.
The maximum temperature of the country was recorded at 38.0 degrees Celsius in Rangamati on Monday.
Mild heat weave sweeps parts of country
A mild heat wave is sweeping Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions, said Bangladesh Metrology Department (BMD).
Besides, mild heat waves are also sweeping the regions of Rangamati, Chandpur, Maizdicourt and Sayedpur and it may continue, said the Met office in its regular bulletin on Sunday.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur and Chattogram, divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country.
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Weather may remain mainly dry elsewhere over the country.
In a regular forecast, it said the day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The maximum temperature of the country was recorded at 38.0 degrees Celsius in Jashore on Sunday.
Rain may dampen Eid celebrations
The Met Office has forecast light to moderate rain all over the country during the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department made the forecast with an outlook for the subsequent two days, following the next 24 hours, commencing 6pm Tuesday.
“Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,” it said.
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Some parts of the country might see moderately heavy to heavy falls in the next 24 hours, the Met Office said.
Its forecast said rain and thunder shower activities may decrease in the next five days.
The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet on Wednesday evening to fix the date of Eid-ul-Fitr upon sighting of Shawwal moon.
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Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia Eid will be observed on May 13, according to astronomical calculations. This is the first time Saudi announces the date of the Islamic calendar using astronomic technology rather than the traditional visual sighting of the moon.
Nor’wester with rain soothes the city
Nor’wester with thunder, slight hailstorm and long awaited rain shower soothed the Dhaka city and other divisions of the country around 9pm on Sunday.
After a weeklong severe heat wave sweeping across the country the rain shower accompanied by squally winds came as a boon to the city dwellers.
Many parts of Dhaka city have faced short power cuts as the southerly wind swept across the city, temporarily gusting to 30-40 Kph from 10-15 Kph.
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Bangladesh Meteorological Department made the forecast of likelihood of Dhaka and seven other divisions witnessing rain in the next 24 hours, commencing at 9 am today.
“Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions,” it said.
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Mild heat waves were sweeping over different parts of the country including Dhaka.
It was also sweeping over Khulna division and the regions of Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Rangamati, Noakhali and Feni and it may abate from some places, said the Met office bulletin.
Rain likely in parts of country
Dhaka and seven other divisions are likely to witness rain in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department made the forecast on Sunday.
“Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions,” it said.
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Mild heat waves are sweeping over different parts of the country including Dhaka.
It also sweeping over Khulna division and the regions of Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Rangamati, Noakhali and Feni and it may abate from some places, said the Met office bulletin.
Day and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.
Rain, thundershowers likely
The Met office in Dhaka on Thursday predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind likely to occur at some places over the country.
“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Kushtia and Cumilla,” said a Met office bulletin issued on Tuesday at 9am.
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The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, it added.
Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal and Dhaka divisions and the regions of Rangamati, Sitakunda, Cumilla, Feni, Noakhali, Srimangal and Dinajpur and it may abate from some places, said the Met office.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
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The maximum temperature was recorded 39.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday at Rajshahi while Dhaka experienced 37.1 degrees Celsius.
Nor'wester coming, likely to hit five divisions
A nor'wester is likely to lash parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in an update Wednesday.
The update on the BMD app, sent around 10pm, said to expect rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds, or Kalbaishakhi, "in the next 3-4 hours."
A heatwave is sweeping over Sitakunda, Rangamati, Cumilla, Maijdee Court, Feni, Rajshahi, Pabna; and Dhaka, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions.
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind or Kalbhaishaki is likely to sweep over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and Cumilla in the next 24 hours, the BMD said earlier.
Nor'wester or the Kalbaishakhi occurs in India and Bangladesh, often with violent hurricane-speed winds and the pre-monsoon nor'wester is caused by heavy convection for excessive heat.
A severe Nor'wester hit Dhaka and northwestern Bangladesh on April 4, 2015, leaving a trail of destruction – killing at least 24 people and injuring hundreds, uprooting countless trees and flattening many tin built houses and mud-built houses and snapping road and rail communication with affected areas.
Another danger that has come to the fore in recent years is lightning accompanying the nor'westers, that have taken scores of lives in recent years. In 2016, 42 people were killed in a single day of nor'westers across the country.
12 killed in Gaibandha, Faridpur as nor’wester lashes country
At least twelve people were killed in Gaibandha and Faridpur on Sunday when nor'wester and rain swept over different regions of the country.
In Gaibandha, 5 people died as they were crushed under collapsed tree and house due to the stormy wind and 5 more died later while undergoing treatment.
The deceased were identified as Abdul Goffar, Jahanara Begum, Moyna Begum from Betkapa union of Palashbari Upazila, Sheuli Akter from Fulchhari, Josna, Monir, Arjina, Sayra and the other person was unidentified.
Gaibandha Deputy Commissioner Abdul Matin said many houses collapsed and trees were uprooted during the storm in the afternoon. The victims were killed after being hit by uprooted trees and in house collapse.
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Meanwhile, in Alfadanga of Faridpur, a mother and her four months old daughter were killed as a tree branch co on them.
The deceased were identified as Mst. Halima and her daughter Afsana from Bajitpur village of Modhukhali Upazila.
Inclement weather forced suspension of transportation in many places while the power supply was also disrupted until 5 pm in the district.
Meanwhile, the tropical storm, the first of the season, also hit the capital around 6:30pm and lasted for a few minutes, according to the Met Office.
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It recorded a wind speed of 68km per hour, said Meteorologist AKM Nazmul Haque.
The sudden rain caused widespread traffic chaos in the congested city, inflicting suffering on those returning home from work.
Meanwhile, the nor’wester swept over Rajshahi while rain and gusty wind hit Sylhet, Khulna, Jashore and Noakhali.
Met Office has also forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind for one or two places over eight divisions in the next 24 hrs.
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The depression over North Andaman Sea and adjoining area moved north-northeastwards and weakened in to a well-marked low and then a low pressure area over North Andaman Sea and adjoining Myanmar coast, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said.
It is likely to become unimportant, BMD said, adding that a trough of Westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area.
In a regular bulletin, the Met Office said a mild heat wave sweeping over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Chuadanga, Kushtia and Rangamati may continue.
Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged all over the country.
Unexpected nor'wester showers Dhaka
A blanket of clouds started to turn the day into night on Saturday noon in Dhaka.
Rain or thunder showers likely in Chattogram division: Met office
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday forecast rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at most places over Chattogram division for the next 24 hours commencing from 6pm.