Glimpse of storm in 11 districts including Dhaka at night

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News Desk : Meteorological Department has warned of storm in 11 regions including Dhaka tonight. The river ports in these areas have been asked to display warning signals.

On Tuesday (May 5) in the forecast of the country's inland river ports, the meteorologist of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said. Abdul Hamid Mia informed this information.

Meteorological office said that the weather may remain unfavorable over the south and north-eastern parts of the country including Dhaka, Khulna, Faridpur and Madaripur by 1 pm today.

Especially over Barisal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Comilla, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Sylhet regions, gusty or gale force winds may blow temporarily from west or north-west at a speed of 45 to 60 km per hour. Along with strong winds, there is a strong chance of rain or thundershowers in these areas. In this situation, the river ports of the concerned area have been asked to show warning signal number 1.

Meteorological department said that light to moderate rain/thunder with lightning may occur at some places of Rangpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Barisal and Sylhet divisions and at two places of Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chittagong divisions by 9 am tomorrow.