Cox’s Bazar recorded 129 millimetres of rainfall in the past 24 hours, while Local Cautionary Signal No. 3 remained in force at the seaport as rough weather continued over the Bay of Bengal.
Although weather conditions improved slightly from midnight until the morning after days of continuous rain, showers accompanied by gusty winds resumed after 9:00am on Tuesday.
Assistant Meteorologist Md Abdul Hannan of the Cox’s Bazar Meteorological Office said 129mm of rainfall Md Abdul Hannan, Assistant Meteorologist at the Cox’s Bazar Meteorological Office, reported that the past 24 hours saw 129mm of rainfall. during the past 24 hours.
He said the active monsoon was likely to continue, with rainfall expected to persist over the coming days.
The Bay of Bengal remains rough, prompting authorities to keep Local Warning Signal No. 3 hoisted at Cox’s Bazar seaport.
Waves are higher than normal, and fishing boats and trawlers operating at sea have been advised to stay close to the coast and navigate with caution due to the adverse weather.
Although water accumulated in several low-lying parts of the town receded somewhat during the morning lull in rainfall, the renewed downpour has raised fresh concerns over waterlogging.
Authorities said they were closely monitoring the weather situation and would issue further warnings if necessary.
Meanwhile, at an emergency meeting of the District Disaster Management Committee held at the Cox’s Bazar deputy commissioner’s conference room, Deputy Commissioner Md A Mannan said the district administration had taken the highest level of preparedness.
He directed officials concerned to work in the field to ensure that residents living in landslide-prone and other vulnerable areas are relocated to safer places without delay.
By Mohammad Morshed
Photo: Mohammad Morshed
