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Delhi records highest-ever temperature at 49.9°C
Temperatures in India's capital soared to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, the government's weather bureau said
29 May 2024, 04:58 AM
Why tidal surges were so high
Southern rivers in Bangladesh were already swelling with waters on May 23 due to the full moon’s gravitational dance with the Earth.
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Coastal belt grapples with devastation
Scenes of destruction caused by Remal have begun to emerge in the country’s coastal areas as people started to return home from shelters.
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Sundarbans saves Bangladesh but pays a heavy price
The Sundarbans, Bangladesh’s “silent protector”, the shield and first line of defense against natural disasters, has once again safeguarded the nation from a cyclone -- Remal.
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Feeling hot and sweaty after rain? Here is why
The country experienced heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Remal, yet people from various regions reported still feeling sweaty and uncomfortable. Meteorologists explained that this discomfort is primarily due to the excessive moisture in the air.
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Couple killed in Narsingdi during storm
A couple died when a pile of bricks fell on their tin-shed house in Narsingdi Sadar upazila during the storm early today
28 May 2024, 17:45 PM
Cyclone Remal: 20 villages flooded in Moulvibazar
About 20 villages in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar have been flooded due to nonstop rain triggered by cyclone Remal, which made landfall in Bangladesh on Sunday night
28 May 2024, 16:10 PM
1.73cr people still out of power
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources today said around 1.73 crore customers across the country are still out of power following the impact of cyclone Remal
28 May 2024, 13:25 PM
Depression lies over Sylhet, seaports asked to hoist signal 3
The land depression now lies over Sylhet and adjoining area and is likely to move north eastwards and weaken gradually
28 May 2024, 10:37 AM
Why still feel hot despite heavy rain?
The country experienced heavy rainfall yesterday due to Cyclone Remal, but people from different parts of the country reported still feeling hot and discomfort
28 May 2024, 08:43 AM
Cyclone Remal: Firefighter dies of electrocution while removing trees
As fighters were clearing the trees, Rasel got electrocuted from a torn wire when electricity supply resumed suddenly
28 May 2024, 06:45 AM
Cyclone Remal: ‘Never saw water level this high’
Cyclone Remal battered Pirojpur yesterday leaving behind a trail of destruction, inundating many parts of the district, uprooting trees and damaging houses
28 May 2024, 06:33 AM
Cyclone Remal damages crops on 3,074 hectares in Jashore
Cyclone Remal has damaged crops on 3,074 hectares of land in Jashore while making its way through the district yesterday, according to local Department of Agriculture Extension
28 May 2024, 03:28 AM
Nilgai found dead in Dinajpur
A Nilgai, an Asian antelope native to South Asia, was found dead at a village in Birganj upazila of Dinajpur yesterday
27 May 2024, 18:31 PM
Remal leaves trail of havoc in its wake
Cyclone Remal has killed at least 13 people, destroyed more than 35,000 homes, and seriously affected more than 37 lakh people in 19 districts.
27 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Cyclones now last longer
Remal was part of a new trend of cyclones that take their time before making landfall, are slow-moving, and cause significant downpours, flooding coastal areas and cities.
27 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Pakistan temperatures cross 52°C in heatwave
Temperatures rose above 52°C in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the Met office said today
27 May 2024, 16:23 PM
In pictures: Cyclone Remal
Here are some photos depicting the aftermath of Cyclone Remal
27 May 2024, 14:01 PM
Over 37 lakh people affected due to Cyclone Remal: minister
At least 37,58,096 people in 19 districts of the coastal region of the country have been affected by Cyclone Remal, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman said today
27 May 2024, 12:26 PM
Cyclone Remal death toll rises to 10
The death toll from Cyclone Remal, which smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh last night, has risen to at least 10 people, with more than 30,000 homes destroyed and tens of thousands more damaged, officials said
27 May 2024, 09:49 AM