The deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclone, now known as ‘Fenjal’. According to weather department sources, the cyclone is expected to hit the coastline of Tamil Nadu, India, by Saturday evening. Cyclone Fenjal marks the second such storm to form in the Bay of Bengal during the post-monsoon […]
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In addition, Cox's Bazar and Chittagong ports were advised to hoist major danger signal number 9. The coastal districts of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Noakhali, Lakshmipur and Chandpur and adjacent islands and chars were under major danger signal number 9. The BMD said 16 coastal districts along with their offshore islands and grazers are likely to […]
In the latest weather bulletin, authorities also announced that nine coastal districts – Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola and Patuakhali – and their adjoining islands and ridges will remain under the ambit of major danger signal number 10. The cyclone was located at 6 am today, about 400 km southwest of Chittagong […]
Photographer Sean O'Riordan uses social media platforms Authorities informed satellite operators, airlines and power grids to take precautionary measures for possible disruptions caused by changes in the Earth's magnetic field. Elon Musk, whose Starlink satellite internet operator has about 5,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, described the solar storm as “the biggest in a long […]
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned of nor'wester accompanied by lightning and hailstorm at isolated places in the country during the next 72 hours from 4:00 pm on Wednesday. The Meteorological Department, in its weather forecast in the afternoon, also said rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at many places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, […]
Monwar said there has been a lot of relief from last night's rain, which has brought down the average temperature across the country by three to four degrees Celsius, with the mercury falling by six degrees Celsius at some weather stations, which means almost the entire Very cold weather prevails in the country. BMD meteorologist […]
Speaking to Prothom Alo this morning, Meteorological Department meteorologist Bazlur Rasheed said rain started in Dhaka around 6:45 am, with strong winds gusting to 83 km/h in the city. He said that parts of Mymensingh, Chattogram, Sylhet and Dhaka received rain in the initial hours, but there is no possibility of any significant rain in […]
Enamur said that Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Chattogram, Feni, Noakhali and Lakshmipur are being considered as vulnerable districts to the cyclone. “Around 15 lakh people from those districts will be evacuated to shelter centres,” he said. He said the local administration and volunteers have already started evacuation activities. The state minister said Tk […]
Danger signal numbers have been asked to be hoisted at all river ports in the coastal areas of the country. 7. All fishing boats and trawlers operating in North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been advised to remain sheltered till further notice. Speaking to Prothom Alo, meteorologist Monowar Hussain said the cyclone is […]
Typhoon Koinu slammed southern Taiwan on Thursday, injuring 190 people but causing no deaths as it brought strong winds and rain to the island, closing schools and offices. Koinu, which means “puppy” in Japanese, made landfall at Cape Eluanbi, the southernmost tip of Taiwan, early Thursday and is expected to weaken as it moves west […]