DHAKA: Bangladesh on Sunday warned all maritime ports as a low formed in the Bay of Bengal causing moderate rain in many parts of the country, according to meteorological department. Squally weather may affect northern part of the bay and adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh and the maritime ports, said the department in a bulletin.
Assistant director of Met office Sanaul Haque said maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no. three. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been asked to come close to the coast and proceed with caution until further, he added.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barisal, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country.
Met office recorded the highest 119 mm rainfall at Maijdi Court of Chittagong division, 98 mm rainfall at Tekhnaf, 84 mm at Cox’s Bazar and only 18 mm rainfall in the Dhaka in last 24 hours till 6am Sunday.
