Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am today.
Continuous rainfall from noon to 3:00pm yesterday led to temporary waterlogging in several low-lying areas of Chattogram, disrupting movement and daily activities across parts of the port city.
Intermittent showers -- including heavy to very heavy spells -- led to water accumulation in areas such as Katalganj, WASA intersection, GEC circle, Chawkbazar, EPZ, Halishahar, and around Agrabad Commerce College
The low-pressure system over the North Bay and nearby areas moved west-northwest and gradually intensified -- first into a well-marked low, then into a depression
One or two places in Rajshahi and Khulna divisions may also experience rainfall
Rainfall since early morning flooded parts of Dhaka city including low-lying roads in Mirpur, Moghbazar, and Shantinagar
Most parts of Jashore town and its adjacent areas have been waterlogged after relentless rainfall over two consecutive days
Over 2,300 ponds flooded, 2,371 hectares of crops destroyed, and 125km of roads affected
The intense heat wave sweeping through Chanchra in Jashore is severely disrupting the production of fry (renu) and fingerlings, as temperatures have hovered around 40 degrees Celsius for a week
A severe heatwave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Rajbari, Khulna, Chuadanga, Meherpur, and Jashore
The Met office also issued a set of directives to stay safe from lightning
Rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Dhaka divisions today, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
In an effort to safeguard public health during the ongoing severe heatwave, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is set to launch a Heat Stroke Centre at the DNCC Dedicated COVID Hospital in Mohakhali
The weather will remain mostly dry with partly cloudy skies during the period
An intense heatwave has been sweeping over Chuadanga, Sirajganj and some parts of the Khulna division. This is likely to continue for the next two days, according to the Met Office.
Heatwave expected to intensify in Dhaka over next three days
During May, normal flow is expected in the major rivers of the country
Dhaka's maximum temperature yesterday was 35.6 degrees Celsius
