Hurricane Hillary headed toward Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Saturday, bringing heavy rain to the region amid warnings of devastating and deadly flooding across the peninsula and the US southwest, a US government agency said. One person died in Baja California Sur state after a family of five was swept into the sea while crossing […]
According to the BSS report, 55 river stations monitored by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) have seen a rise in water levels, while a decline has been recorded at 52 stations. A bulletin issued by FFWC here today said that out of 109 monitored river stations, two have recorded stable and water level […]
When the magnitude of an earthquake exceeds 5, it is called a moderate earthquake. Any earthquake with a magnitude less than this is considered a mild tremor. According to the USGS, the magnitude of the July 26, 2003 earthquake was the highest in recent Bangladesh earthquakes. It was felt in Chattogram and Khagrachari. The intensity […]
The death toll rose to 67 on Friday, more than the number of people killed in the 1960 tsunami that hit the Big Island. Governor Josh Green said, “Without a doubt, there will be more deaths. We don’t know how many ultimately will die.” Maui County said crews from Honolulu arrived in Maui with search […]
During a visit to affected communities last week, Nie Yufeng, the party chief of Hebei province, said the area could “relieve pressure on Beijing’s flood control” and serve as a “moat” for the capital. China’s state media has praised the government’s efforts to reduce the damage caused by the floods, with coverage focusing on stories […]
Typhoon Doksuri, a former super typhoon, moved north of China after hitting southern Fujian province last week after ravaging the Philippines. Heavy rains started lashing the capital and surrounding areas on Saturday. The amount recorded in just 40 hours approached the average rainfall for the entire month of July. State media warned last week that […]
Webb said WFP began its response to Mocha before the storm hit, reaching 28,000 people in Bangladesh near the Myanmar border with advance cash aid to help them prepare. And, she said, as soon as the worst of the storm passed, the agency had reached thousands of refugees with emergency food aid, and was working […]
The Myanmar Red Cross Society said it was “preparing for a major emergency response”. In Bangladesh, authorities have banned Rohingya refugees from building concrete houses, fearing it could encourage them to settle permanently rather than return to Myanmar, which they fled five years ago following a brutal military crackdown. ran away after. The camps are […]
Dhaka witnessed a cloudy sky since morning along with a cool breeze, leading to a slight drop in the temperature in the city. However, there is no information of rain in the capital so far. Since the beginning of May, severe heatwave conditions have been prevailing in different parts of the country. Meanwhile, a low […]
The wind speed increased to 190 km at the storm center
According to the special bulletin of BMD, the deep pressure area over Southeast Bay and neighborhood moved north-northwestwards and intensified into Cyclonic Storm Mocha over the same region. It lay centered 1,295 km south-southwest of Chattogram Port, 1,220 km south-southwest of Cox’s Bazar Port, 1,265 km south-southwest of Mongla Port and 1,225 km south-southwest of […]
He said the Armed Forces Division (AFD) is cooperating with the government by providing transport facilities to take the people to the shelter sites. “Police will help people reach the shelters. Army, Navy, BGB, Ansar and Coast Guard will also be ready to provide any assistance,” he said. He hoped that through the initiatives taken […]
