Cyclone Yaas, over 600km away from Bangladesh, is gaining momentum and is likely to make landfall somewhere on Odissa-West Bengal coast tomorrow, according to the Met office. It said Yaas had wind speeds between 62kph and 88kph and that it could turn into a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds from 89kph to 117kph before making landfall. The Met office said the cyclone
All preparations in place to deal with Cyclone Yaas if it hits Bangladesh Coast AIR Pics All preparations are in place to deal with the Cyclone Yaas if it hits Bangladesh Coast. State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman has said that local administration, police and volunteers are ready on the ground to help people during the cyclone.
AIR Correspondent reports, the Minister said that the risk of the cyclone Yaas hitting Bangladesh coast is quite low, yet the government is keeping a close watch on the situation. In the Chattogram over 500 cyclone shelters have already been set up. The local administration has prepared a sufficient number of cyclone shelters and formed medical teams to deal with the situation arising out of the cyclone.
Cyclone Yaas in the Bay
PM urges coastal people to stay alert Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
The government is taking adequate precautionary measures to weather Cyclone Yaas, which is approaching the Southwest region near the Indian border and will likely make landfall on Wednesday afternoon. InshAllah, we will remain alert and be able to minimise this hazard, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday at the inauguration of 215 cyclone and flood shelter centres along with other infrastructure in the city s Osmani Memorial Auditorium.
She went on to urge people to stay alert to reduce the damages. Now, we can know about the cyclones beforehand with the help of technology. Be cautious and aware to reduce the risks in any disaster, she added.
Heat wave may continue for 4-5 more days: Met office
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The ongoing mild heat wave sweeping over parts of Bangladesh may continue for 4-5 more days, according to Bangladesh Met Office. The heat wave may continue for four or five more days, Assistant Meteorologist of Met Office Afroza Sultana told UNB.
The heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal divisions, the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Rangamati, Chandpur, Maizdi Court, and Feni.
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Sylhet division, at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh divisions, and the region of Cumilla, said a Met Office bulletin.
Met office predicts rain-thundershower around the country today
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Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rain in several parts of the country including some places in Dhaka division today. Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Sylhet & Dhaka divisions and the region of Jashore, Kushtia & Cumilla, according to a weather forecast published by the Met office last evening.
The weather forecast is valid for 24 Hours commencing 6:00pm yesterday, according to the Bangladesh Met office.
River ports of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Bogura, Pabna Dhaka, Faridpur, Tangail, Mymensingh, Cumilla and Sylhet have been advised to hoist cautionary signal no. 2.