Cyclone Sitrang, currently located around 495 kilometre South-Southwest of Payra port and advancing towards the coast at a speed of 15 km, will cross between Barishal and Chattogram near Khepupara by tomorrow (October 25, 2022) morning, the met office said.
The flood situation in the country’s northern region has been improving since the onrush of upstream water started to recede on Tuesday night.
The floods wreaking havoc in the country’s northern and north-eastern districts may worsen as water levels in already overflowing rivers could continue to rise over the next two days, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre.
Nonstop rain, over the last 12 hours, has caused unprecedented waterlogging in most areas of Rangpur district.
Two people, including a child, were killed and five others injured in a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall yesterday in KPM Kalabagan area of Rangamati’s Kaptai upazila.
Two people have been buried under mud following a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Kaptai upazila of Rangamati.
Several thousand birds, mostly migratory birds, are killed in 'Anurima Eco Park' in Narail’s Kalia upazila as hailstorm coupled with rain ripped through the country in last few days.
Five madrasa houses in Sadar and Kalapara upazilas were badly damaged due to sudden rainfall and gusty winds that lashed through different areas of the district on Monday.
Executive Director of United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) Natalia Kanem has said the heavy rainfall in the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar and its impact are already compounding the sufferings of the Rohingyas, even as they try to rebuild their lives.
As the country has been experiencing heavy rainfall brought by the Kalbaishakhi storm, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department's weather forecast says that the rain and thunder showers are likely to continue across the country for the next 72 hours.
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspends all types of water vessels services from Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka due to stormy weather.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over the country in 24 hours ending at 2:00 pm tomorrow, says Rashaduzzaman, a Meteorologist at Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
A heavy rainfall submerges parts of Dhaka in knee-deep water, causing much suffering to city dwellers.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places of four divisions of the country due to active monsoon in the next 24 hours. Landslide may also occur at places of the hilly regions of Sylhet and Chittagong divisions, according to weather bulletin.
Heavy rainfall is likely to persist throughout the country today. However, by tonight, chances are that the downpour will thin out and it will be a much brighter tomorrow. Meanwhile, rough weather has compelled authorities to suspend water transport throughout the country for today.
Ongoing moderate rainfall with gusty wind is likely to continue till tomorrow in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country, according to Dhaka met office forecast.
Six of three families die in separate incidents of landslide and wall collapse at Bayezid and Lalkhan areas of Chittagong due to heavy rain.