River ports in some parts of Bangladesh have been asked to hoist ‘warning signal No 1’ due to inclement weather. “Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary south or south-easterly gusty or squally wind speed 45-60 kph is likely over the regions of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Jashore, Kushtia, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and Sylhet during till 6 pm on Saturday, commencing at 9am,” said a special bulletin of Met office.3 more bodies retrieved from Padma River after boat sinks in C’nawabganj Water level of major rivers in north-eastern region continues to rise: FFWC

River ports in some regions have been asked to hoist ‘warning signal no. 2’ as temporary west or north westerly squally wind is likely to hit many parts of the country, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department. According to the Met Office bulletin, “Rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary west/north westerly squally wind at the speed of 60-80 kph is likely to occur over the regions of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Pabna, Bogura, Jashore, Kushita, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla and Sylhet wherein riverports should hoist riverine warning signal number two.” Also read: Sitrang likely to hit by midnight or early Tuesday with 5-8 ft tidal surge Rain or thundershower with temporary west/north westerly gusty or squally wind at the speed of 45-60 kph is likely to occur elsewhere over the country wherein river ports should hoist cautionary signal 1, it said. The warning for inland river ports is valid till 1 pm on May 18, starting at 5 am today.  

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.

River ports in some parts of Bangladesh have been asked to hoist ‘warning signal No 1’ as temporary west or north-westerly gusty or squally wind is likely to hit the country.

River ports in some regions have been asked to hoist ‘warning signal No 2’ as temporary west or north-westerly squally wind is likely to hit the country.