Nor’wester, heavy rain likely in all divisions

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast Nor’wester storms with lightning in all eight divisions of the country.

At the same time, there may be very heavy rainfall in some parts of the country for the next four days.

As a result, there is a risk of landslides in the Chattagram Division, reports bdnews24.com.

On Tuesday, the Met Office issued two separate special warnings on Nor’wester storms and heavy rainfall.

The Kalboishakhi Warning Message said a Nor’wester storm accompanied by temporary west-northwesternly squalls of speeds 60-80kph is likely at places in the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 48 hours from 11 am on Tuesday.

The heavy rainfall warning states that heavy (44-88mm) to very heavy (more than 88mm) rainfall may occur in some places in all divisions of the country in the 96 hours from 11am on Tuesday.

The heavy rainfall may cause temporary waterlogging in some parts of the country.

There is also a risk of landslides, especially in the hilly areas of the Chattogram Division, the warning said.

A regular bulletin for the 24 hours from 9 am on Tuesday said day temperatures may remain largely unchanged nationwide, while night temperatures may drop slightly.

Meteorologist Md Shaheenul Islam said, “This trend of rainfall may continue until the first week of May. There is no possibility of a return of the heat wave during this period.”

He also said the highest rainfall in the country over the period until noon on Tuesday was 126mm in Feni.

The meteorologist added that the lowest temperature recorded was in Moulvibazar’s Sreemangal at 18 degrees Celsius.