Rains to continue till Saturday: Fear of landslides in Ctg region
Staff Reporter :
The rainfall will continue till Saturday across the country, with the possibility of heavy downpour in Chattogram division, raising concerns of landslides, Met office reported on Thursday.
Since early morning, dark clouds had been looming in the sky over the capital Dhaka.
From midday onwards, there had been a somewhat persistent drizzle.
In the six hours leading up to noon, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Thursday recorded 61 millimeters of rainfall in Kumarkhali, 58 millimeters in Sandwip, 57 millimeters in Netrakona, 55 millimeters in Rajshahi, 32 millimeters in Mymensingh and Bogura, 29 millimeters in Gopalganj and Nikli, and 27 millimeters of rainfall in Hatiya, Noakhali.
Met office reported the low-pressure area was located in the northern and northwestern parts of Bangladesh.
Its extended portion stretches up to the northern Bay of Bengal.
The monsoon air is active over central Bangladesh and extends up to Assam.
The convergence of these two effects is causing rainfall.
“The possibility of similar rainfall will be in Dhaka on Friday.
However, it may be slightly less than the previous day.
But the tendency for rainfall will decrease from the day after tomorrow,” Meteorologist Md. Tariful Nazmul Haque told the media.
Meteorologist Md Omar Faruk stated that heavy to very heavy (89 millimeters or more) rainfall is possible in some places in the country until October 7th.
Due to the possibility of very heavy rainfall, landslides may occur in the hilly areas of Chattogram division.
According to the forecast, until October 7th, heavy to very heavy rainfall is possible in some places in the country.
Meteorologist A.K.M. Nazmul Haque has stated that deep cloud clusters are forming due to the active monsoon effect over the northern Bay of Bengal and the coastal areas of Bangladesh.
These may lead to gusty winds over the coastal and offshore areas.
Mariners have been advised to remain cautious in the ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra to avoid maritime accidents.
Until further notice, small boats and trawlers are advised to operate with caution in the vicinity of these ports.
Furthermore, it has been advised to remain vigilant in the riverside areas of Pabna, Tangail, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Faridpur, Madaripur, Barishal, Cumilla, and Sylhet regions.
Strong winds at speeds of 60-80 kilometers per hour may sweep in from the south-southeastern direction.
Therefore, a number 2 maritime warning signal has been issued for the ports in these areas.
In other regions of the country, there is a possibility of strong winds at speeds of 45-60 kilometers per hour from the south-southeastern direction.
Hence, a number one cautionary signal has been issued.
Omar Faruk has also said that after this round of rainfall, the likelihood of prolonged rain in this month has diminished.
He explained that temperatures are expected to rise slightly after the rain.
“We will have to wait until the end of this month for a decrease in temperature,” he said.
Due to the rainfall in the capital, people suffered severe traffic congestion throughout the day.
What would normally be a one-hour journey turned into a frustrating three-hour ordeal.
The road situation became even more complex due to the last working day of the week, as many commuters were heading their homes.
The heavy pressure of vehicles on the roads amid the rainfall made the traffic situation worst.
People were stuck in the traffic as they did not have any option to walk on the streets due to rainfall.
