Met office issues warning for river ports

River ports in several districts across the country have been asked to hoist cautionary signal number two as rain accompanied with gusty or squally wind is likely to occur in many places in 12 hours till 6 pm today.

According to a warning issued by Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) here today, the river ports in the said districts should hoist cautionary signal number two as rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary South or South-Easterly gusty or squally wind speed 60-80 kph is likely to occur in many places over the country during the same period.

The districts are Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar and, it added.

Meanwhile, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary south or south- easterly gusty or squally wind speed 45-60 kph is likely to occur elsewhere over the country wherein river ports shall hoist cautionary signal number one.

Source: BSS