BMD
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.
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over country
Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Khulna & Barishal divisions, Met office said on Wednesday.
The heat wave is also sweeping over the regions of Sitakunda, Rangamati, Noakhali, Feni, Moulvibazar, Rajshahi & Pabna and it may abate from some places, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said.
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About the synoptic situation, BMD bulletin said a trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area, extending up to North Bay.
Besides, in next 24 hours commencing from 6 pm, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.
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Day and night temperature may fall slightly over the country, Met office stated.
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.
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