Rain, a wonderful blessing of mother nature, helps plants grow, fills up the rivers, and keeps the world green and liveable. However, transforming into a powerful storm, heavy rain can bring lightning, thundershowers, and strong winds, which can cause damages to lives and properties. So, understanding how to be safe during and after heavy rains is essential. This article provides a significant to-do list, carrying some practical steps. Let's dive into exploring ways to reduce the risks during heavy rainfall. Safety Tips during Heavy Rains and Thundershowers Things to do while Driving Turn on Headlights Rain can make it hard for other drivers to see the car. Turning on headlights increases visibility, reducing the risk of accidents. Don't Attempt to Drive across a Flooded Area During heavy rains, many roads face water logging. The depth of water can be hard to guess. The gathered water may also hide potholes and electrical wires. Therefore, driving through flooded areas can be risky. Read more: Ways to Purify Water during Flood, Disaster, Emergency Situations Reduce Speed Slowly Wet roads can make tires lose contact with the road surface, a phenomenon known as hydroplaning. To avoid this, vehicles should maintain slower speeds during heavy rain. Choose Safe Parking Spots While parking a vehicle, avoid places under power lines, trees, or next to utility poles. These areas can pose risks during heavy rains, like falling branches and debris. Avoid Driving in Heavy Rain Poor visibility during heavy rainfall makes driving risky. If possible, drivers should park the vehicle and wait until the rain has slowed down or stopped before continuing the journey. Read more: Fire Safety in Apartments: Causes and Prevention

Bangladesh Metrological Department predicted rains across the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Monday (June 19, 2023). “Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places inRangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at many places in Rajshahi, Chattogram and Dhaka divisions and at a few places in Khulna & Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions, “ said a Met office bulletin. Also Read: Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions over 24 hours, BMD predicts Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay, it added. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Also Read: Lightning kills 3 in Khulna Rainfall may increase across the country over the next 72 hours, it said. The country’s highest 112 mm rainfall was recorded in Sylhet district in 24 hours till 6 am on Monday. Also Read: Lightning kills four in Naogaon

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains or thundershowers in eight divisions of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9am on Wednesday (June 7, 2023). Read more: Dhaka’s air unhealthy for sensitive groups this morning “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Chattogram division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal & Sylhet divisions,” said a Met office bulletin. Severe heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Jashore & Syedpur districts and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal & Sylhet divisions and parts of Rangpur & Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni & Bandarban and it may continue, it said. Read more: Light rain likely in 3 divisions; heat wave grips parts of country Day temperature may fall by (1-2)°C over Chattogram division and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged. The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 40.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday (June 6, 2023) in Syedpur and Dinajpur and the lowest temperature was recorded on Wednesday at 23.3 degrees Celsius in Bandarban.

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours commencing from 6pm on Saturday.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday predicted rain or thundershowers for different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 6pm.