Rainfall in April is 81 percent less than normal, temperature is 3 degrees above: Rainfall is decreasing in different parts of the country. In this month of May (Baishakh-Jaishtha), there is a risk of high heat wave and higher than normal temperature, lightning and thunder storm, Kalbaishakhi storm and cyclone in the country. This forecast was given at the expert committee meeting held at the Meteorological Department's storm warning center in Dhaka on Thursday to provide long-term forecasts. It was presided over by the director of the weather department and the chairman of the committee. Azizur Rahman. The long-term forecast has also revealed that this month, light monsoon storm with thunder and hail for 3 to 5 days and moderate to heavy monsoon storm with thunder and hail for 2 to 3 days may occur in the country.
Moreover, one to 3 mild heat waves (temperature 36 to 38 degrees Celsius) to moderate heat waves (38 to 40 degrees Celsius) and one to 2 severe heat waves (temperature 40 to 42 degrees Celsius) may occur anywhere in the country this May. Like last month, the day temperature may be higher than normal in this month as well. One to two low pressures are likely to form in the Bay of Bengal this month and one of them may develop into a depression or cyclone by the middle of the month.
Due to heavy rains in upstream India this May, water levels in the northern and northeastern parts of the country may rise rapidly and may flow close to the danger mark at some places.
According to the long-term forecast of the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of normal rainfall in the country as a whole this May. However, in the review of the meeting of the expert committee, it has been revealed that in the month of April (Chaitra-Baishakh), the average rainfall was 81 percent less than the normal for this time of the season across the country. Again there is inconsistency in rainfall as per Division-Jelawari.
There was no rain in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions of the northern districts. In Dhaka Division, 91% less than normal, Chittagong 84% less, Khulna 89% less rainfall. Again in Sylhet division at this time of the season the normal rainfall is 293 mm instead of 296 mm, i.e. normal rainfall has occurred. With this, there has been an average of about 35 percent less rainfall than normal in the country for four consecutive months.
According to the review of the Meteorological Department, the maximum and minimum temperatures in the country were 3.2 degrees Celsius and 2.8 degrees Celsius respectively higher than normal in March last month. The average temperature across the country is 3 degrees Celsius above normal. was above The average temperature in the country in the previous month of March was 3 degrees Celsius. was less Last April, the highest temperature recorded in the country was 43.8 degrees Celsius on 30th April in Jessore district.
Negative effects of climate change, global warming, 'El Nino' conditions in the weather last April saw the highest temperature in 52 years in the country, longest continuous high in 76 years and monsoon rains in 43 years, except for rainless month of Chaitra-Baishakh. And extreme weather prevails.
In this situation, fruits and crops, agricultural farms, fisheries including shrimps, poultry and dairy sectors, public health and wildlife have been severely damaged. Many have already died due to heat stroke. Heat shock disrupts the yield of semi-ripe iri-boro rice, cash fruits mango, litchi, papaya, ata, safeda, jamrul etc.
Rain and thundershowers reduce the intensity of heat: The ongoing heatwave continues in most parts of the country including the capital Dhaka. However, compared to last Tuesday, the intensity of high pressure has decreased slightly in the last two days. Yesterday, the highest temperature in the country was 41.8 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga. The highest temperature in the country was recorded at 42.8 degrees Celsius in Jessore and Chuadanga on Wednesday, while the season's record temperature was 43.8 degrees Celsius in Jessore on Tuesday (April 30). Yesterday the maximum temperature in Dhaka was 38.3 and the minimum was 29.3 degrees Celsius. Apart from this, the high temperature was 41 in Rajshahi, Pabna and Jessore, 40.5 degrees in Kushtia.
After a month of continuous high heat wave drought and no rain, the intensity of the high heat wave has begun to decrease somewhat due to scattered rains, hailstorms, thunder storms and thundershowers in different parts of the country since Thursday. Light and moderate rains are showing relief in public life in different parts of the country. The country's highest rainfall in 24 hours till yesterday evening was recorded in Qutubdia at 27 mm. Besides, 7 in Chittagong, Feni and Sudwip, 6 in Sitaku, 4 in Bandarban and Noakhali, 22 in Rangamati, 11 in Cox's Bazar. Apart from this, there has been light or drizzle rain in various places of Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet division.
On Wednesday morning in Chittagong, suddenly the sky was covered with black clouds and it rained for an hour with a cold gust of wind. At this time, many people expressed relief in the rain on the streets and fields. After a month of continuous high temperature and drought, Chittagong got a temporary relief due to temporary rain.
Weather forecast for the next 72 hours (three days) including Friday (May 3) evening. Omar Farooq said that in many places of Chittagong Division and two or more places of Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barisal and Sylhet Divisions, there may be temporary gusty winds, rain with strong wind, rain with thunder. Scattered hail may occur at some places. Elsewhere in the country, the weather will remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky.
Intense heatwave is sweeping over Jessore, Chuadanga, Pabna, Kushtia and Rajshahi districts. Apart from this, mild to moderate heat wave is flowing in other parts of the country. This heat wave may subside in some places. Across the country, the day temperature will drop slightly and the night temperature will drop by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius. may decrease.
According to the weather forecast till tomorrow Saturday (May 4) evening, two places in Barisal and Chittagong division may experience temporary gusts, rain with wind, rain with thunder. Scattered hail may occur at some places. Elsewhere in the country, the weather will remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky. The ongoing heat wave may continue. Day and night temperatures may increase slightly across the country.
According to the 24-hour weather forecast till the evening of next Sunday (May 5), there may be temporary gusts of wind, rain with wind and thunder in some places of Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and two or more places of Dhaka, Rangpur and Barisal divisions. Scattered hail may occur at some places. Elsewhere in the country, the weather will be mainly dry with partly cloudy skies. Day temperatures may drop and night temperatures remain almost unchanged across the country.
The ongoing heat wave may reduce in some areas. High heat wave intensity may decrease. In the next 5 days, there is a possibility of rain and thundershowers across the country and the rainfall may spread gradually. The temperature may drop further. The area of the heat wave may decrease. According to the Meteorological Department, the extension of western low pressure is extending from West Bengal through southwest Bangladesh to northwest Bay of Bengal.
Due to the heavy rains in the upstream of India, the water level of the rivers has increased in the Sylhet region and some of them have predicted the flow to the danger level. According to the forecast bulletin issued by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of the Water Development Board (PUBO) yesterday, according to the data of Bangladesh and International Meteorological Organizations, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the northeastern region of the country and adjoining northeastern India in the next 24 hours. .
In the next 24 hours, the water may be close to the danger level at Kanighat of Surma river, Lubhachhara of Lubhachra river, Sarighat point of Sarigoin river near the Indian border in Sylhet district.
In the next 24 hours, the water of Surma river in Sylhet district may rise above the danger level in Sylhet point. In the last 24 hours, Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, India upstream of Sylhet region received 120 mm and 29 mm in Silchar in Assam. It has rained.