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Nor'wester likely to hit nine districts

| Updated: March 21, 2020 12:07:36


Nor'wester likely to hit nine districts

A nor’wester is likely sweep over nine districts of the country, including Dhaka, at any time until 9:00am on Saturday.

“Nor’wester may sweep over Dhaka, Pabna, Tangail, Mymensingh, Faridpur, Madaripur, Barishal, Patuakhali and Cumilla in the next 24 hours from 9:00am on Friday,” Meteorologist Bazlur Rashid told UNB.

It has already started to lash Tangail and is likely to sweep over other districts, he said.

Rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind, is likely to occur during the period.

A trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area, the Met Office said, adding that seasonal low lies over South Bay.

Meanwhile, weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country having chances of light rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal and Dhaka divisions, it said.

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