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60 km/h storm with heavy rain expected tonight: BMD warns
A storm with wind speeds between 40 and 60 kilometers per hour is expected to sweep across the country in the next eight hours, continuing until 1:00 AM on Wednesday (May 22).
Dangers of lightning in Bangladesh and protective measures
After a severe heatwave, the rain brought not relief but the terror of lightning strikes. Whenever there is rain and a storm, reports of multiple fatalities due to lightning strikes surface. On April 23, in a single day, nine people lost their lives to lightning in six upazilas of eastern Bangladesh. Subsequently, on April 27, eight people died from lightning strikes in six districts in one day. On May 18, in a single day, lightning claimed the lives of seven people in three districts. From morning to noon on that day, four people died in Narsingdi, two in Tangail, and one in Gazipur due to lightning during rain. Previously, on the same date, May 18, in 2022, 19 people died in a single day from lightning strikes across the country. We face such devastating lightning incidents every year, but why has the frequency of lightning strikes increased? And how can we protect ourselves from it?
Rain likely over many parts of country in next 72 hours
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over six divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places.
Rain forecasted in six divisions
The sky of the capital is cloudy since this morning. Before this, the people of Dhaka have experienced a heat wave for several days.
2 day heat alert issued
The temperature in the country continues to rise after continuous rains at the beginning of this month.
Rain in 8 divisions likely
The Meteorological Department has predicted rain or thunderstorm in eight divisions of the country.
Rain likely in 5 divisions on Thursday
Across various regions of the country, people are enduring the harsh impacts of a severe heatwave. Following a prolonged heatwave, rain is finally predicted in various regions across the country. The Meteorological Department has announced the likelihood of rainfall in five parts of the country, including Dhaka, on Thursday (May 2).
Dubai roads, airport reel from floods after record rains
Dubai's giant highways were clogged by flooding and its major airport was in chaos as the Middle East financial centre remained gridlocked on Wednesday, a day after the heaviest rains on record.
Thundershowers with 60 km/h wind likely to hit 9 districts
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain and thundershowers with a maximum speed of 60 km per hour over 9 districts of the country on Monday.
Rain with thunder likely in 7 districts
The Meteorological Department has said that rain with thunder may occur in seven districts of the country today. The agency has also asked the river ports of these districts to display warning signals.
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