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BSS-16
SIGNAL-SEAPORTS
No cautionary signal for seaports
DHAKA, Aug 16, 2019 (BSS) – There is no cautionary signal for any seaports
across the country, said a report of National Disaster Response Co-ordination
Center under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty
wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet and
Chattogram divisions and at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and
Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the
country.
Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Water levels in 39 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning
Centre (FFWC) have marked rises and 50 stations recorded falls.
Among the 93 monitored water level stations, four are steady, a bulletin
issued by FFWC said today.
The Brahmaputra-Jamuna is in falling trend and The Ganga-Padma is in steady
state. On the other hand, all major rivers in the south-eastern and north-
eastern regions are in rising trend.
According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department, medium to heavy
rainfall may occur in the northeastern region along with Meghalaya, north
region along with northern west Bengal and the Ganges West Bengal of India in
the next 24 hours.
As a result, the Surma, Kushiyara, Kangsha, Manu, Khowai, Tista, Dharla
and Dudhkumar rivers may rise rapidly in the next 24 hours.
The Brahmaputra-Jamuna may fall and the Ganga-Padma may continue steady in
the next 48 hours.
BSS/PR/DH/SSS/1916 hrs