Rains batter normal life

What started as drizzle on Thursday eventually developed into strong wind-driven rain across the country yesterday (Friday) under the influence of a depression in the Bay. Transport and ferry services were disrupted. The authorities stopped plying of small launches, particularly on southern routes from Sadarghat since the morning. The depression moved away from the west-central Bay to the state of Odisha in India overnight, whipping up squally winds over the north Bay threatening navigation. Convective clouds are expected to bring more rain and winds and surges 1-2 feet high to affect coastal areas in till Saturday and the weather is likely to improve tomorrow.
Low-income people, especially the day labourers, suffered much as rain disrupted their normal pace of life.
As the day is a holiday, the people preferred to stay inside their residence. Besides, those who were going to appear in the examinations are suffering a lot due to the incessant rainfall.

According to the Met office, the maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no three due to the depression formed in the Bay.
The depression over coastal Odisha and adjoining area moved Northwestwards and was centred at 06am on Friday over Odisha and adjoining area as a land depression.
Under the influence of the land depression the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Bhola, Barisal, Patuakhali, Jhalakati, Pirojpur, Barguna, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by wind driven surge of 1-2 feet height above normal astronomical tide.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over Khulna, Barisal, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Rangpur divisions during next 24 hours commencing 10:00 am today.

Rains batter normal life

What started as drizzle on Thursday eventually developed into strong wind-driven rain across the country yesterday (Friday) under the influence of a depression in the Bay. Transport and ferry services were disrupted. The authorities stopped plying of small launches, particularly on southern routes from Sadarghat since the morning. The depression moved away from the west-central Bay to the state of Odisha in India overnight, whipping up squally winds over the north Bay threatening navigation. Convective clouds are expected to bring more rain and winds and surges 1-2 feet high to affect coastal areas intill Saturday and the weather is likely to improve tomorrow. Low-income people, especially the day labourers, suffered much as rain disrupted their normal pace of life. As the day is a holiday, the people preferred to stay inside their residence. Besides, those who were going to appear in the examinations are suffering a lot due to the incessant rainfall. According to the Met office, the maritime ports of Chittagong, Coxs Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no three due to the depression formed in the Bay. The depression over coastal Odisha and adjoining area moved Northwestwards and was centred at 06am on Friday over Odisha and adjoining area as a land depression. Under the influence of the land depression the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Coxs Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Bhola, Barisal, Patuakhali, Jhalakati, Pirojpur, Barguna, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by wind driven surge of 1-2 feet height above normal astronomical tide. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over Khulna, Barisal, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Rangpur divisions during next 24 hours commencing 10:00 am today.