80 km/h storm predicted in 18 districts

The Report Desk

Published: May 18, 2023, 09:24 AM

80 km/h storm predicted in 18 districts

A storm can pass over 18 districts of the country, including the capital Dhaka, from the west or northwest at a speed of 60-80 km per hour.

This information was given in the weather forecast for the country's inland river ports till 1 pm today.

It says, hourly over Dhaka, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Pabna, Bogra, Tangail, Jessore, Kushtia, Mymensingh, Faridpur, Madaripur, Khulna, Comilla, Noakhali, Patuakhali, Barisal and Sylhet districts from west or north-west, 60-80 km/h with temporary gusty winds with rain or thundershowers can be experienced. 

Therefore, the river ports of these areas have been asked to show the naval warning signal number 2.

Apart from this, there may be rain or thundershower with gusty or stormy wind temporarily at the speed of 45-60 km per hour from west or northwest direction in other parts of the country.

The river ports in these areas have been asked to display warning signal number 1.

Meanwhile, in the 24-hour weather forecast till 6 pm, it is said that most of the places in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, and Sylhet divisions and many places in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Barisal, Chittagong divisions may experience temporary gusty winds or rain with thunder. There may also be scattered rain in some parts of the country.

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