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#Guides / How to beat the growing summer heat
As summer temperatures surge, it is crucial to be mindful of the effects of heat on your body and know high-temperature safety tips. An extreme case of hot weather increases the likelihood of dehydration, overheating, and heatstroke. If heatstroke is not treated quickly, it may cause irreversible damage to the brain and other essential organs or even death.
Extreme UV index in Dhaka: Here's how to protect yourself
To protect yourself against the sun’s wrath, here are a few tips.
Scientists still can’t find source of cold air inside blanket
Quantum cold air exists only when a blanket is put on but whenever the blanket is removed for observation, the air magically disappears.
Maritime ports asked to lower signal
Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra are advised to lower signal as the well-marked low over north Chattishghar of India and adjoining area moved Northwestward.
Nor’wester likely in 15 districts
Temporary west-northwesterly ‘Kalbaishakhi’ squall in association with rain or thunder showers and lightning flashes is likely to occur in 15 districts during next 18 hours commencing 1:00pm.
Rain, thundershowers likely over country
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over the country in 24-hour ending tomorrow.
Cold wave likely to continue till Jan 14
The severe cold wave prevailing over Bangladesh makes way for a moderate cold wave which is likely to continue till January 14, met office forecasts.
Rain and sufferings to continue for a while
Bangladesh is expected to get rainfall influenced by monsoon in the coming few days, further increasing the sufferings of people.
Rain may continue this week
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to continue at most places over the country with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places this week as monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.
Temperature may dive to 8
Meteorologists anticipate that the temperature across the country might dive to below eight degree centigrade within next two or three days.
Ctg landslide kills mother, daughter
A woman and her five-year-old daughter were killed in a rain-triggered landslide in Chittagong this morning.
Next two years hottest, says Met Office
The next two years could be the hottest on record globally, says research from the UK's Met Office.
Unusual rain: Climate change to blame
The Met office says it hasn't seen such erratic pattern of monsoon, which has caused about 40 percent more rainfall this year than the average recorded over the last 10 years. 'Climatic change has caused a spike in variability,' says a top weather expert.
[WATCH NOW] An hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees
Barely an hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees thanks to the dysfunctional drainage system of the capital city. Majority of the rainfall came around noon, and continued up to 3:00pm.
Deep depression turns cyclonic storm ‘Komen’
Maritime ports in Bangladesh have been advised to hoist danger signal No. 7 (seven) as cyclonic storm Komen likely to hit seven southern districts by Thursday afternoon, a special weather bulletin of the Met office says.
Depression likely to cross Bangladesh tomorrow
A deep depression over the northeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and Indian state of West Bengal is likely to cross Bangladesh tomorrow morning.
Day 5 washed out, match drawn
With play called off for the final day, Bangladesh draw the 1st Test of the 2-match series against South Africa at Chittagong Stadium.
Rain to pour heavier in coming days
After a slight relapse, the seasonal downpour is expected to come down heavier in the coming days in Dhaka and most places of the country.
Heavy rainfall may continue over next 24hr
Different parts of the country including Dhaka and Chittagong may experience heavy rainfall with thunder showers in the next 24 hours.
