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River ports asked to hoist cautionary signal No 2

Greenwatch Desk Weather 2026-05-26, 11:49am

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River ports in some regions have been asked to hoist cautionary signal No 2 as a temporary west or northwesterly squalls wind is likely to occur in many parts of the country, according to the special bulletin Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).


According to the BMD special bulleting, “Rain or thunder showers temporary West/or Northwesterly squalls speed 60-80 kph is likely to occur over the regions of Tangail,

Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Cumilla and Noakhali wherein river ports shall hoist riverine warning signal no two,” it said.

Besides, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary West or Northwesterly gusty or Squally wind speed 45-60 kph is likely to occur elsewhere over the country wherein river ports shall hoist cautionary signal no one (R) one, reports UNB.

The warning for Inland River ports to remain valid till 6 pm on Tuesday, according to a bulletin.