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The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ আবহাওয়া অধিদপ্তর) also known as Abhawa Office (Weather Office), is the national meteorological organization of Bangladesh, working under Ministry of Defense of the Government of Bangladesh.
The following is the annual monsoon rainfall for the last few years based on data from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. [11] In 2000, a total of 5,220 millimetres (206 in) was recorded. In 2001, a total of 5,590 millimetres (220 in) was recorded. In 2002, a total of 7,257 millimetres (285.7 in) was recorded.
The 2024 Bangladesh heatwave is a significant climatic event and affecting the South Asian nation of Bangladesh. [1] Characterized by extremely high temperatures that have reached up to 42°C (108 F), [2] 1 6 degrees more than the annual average, [3] the heatwave has led to nationwide school closures, impacting an estimated 33 million children's education. [3]
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said that flood conditions could pe. Authorities in Bangladesh are bracing for the spread of waterborne diseases and racing to get drinking water to people ...
The Meteorological Department issued a warning that coastal 16 districts may be inundated by wind-driven tides of 8 to 12 feet above normal. [23] About 8,000 to 9,000 shelters were prepared in the coastal districts of Bangladesh to evacuate people to safety. [24]
Source 2: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (humidity 1981–2010), [2] [3] Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial (extremes 1934–1994) [4] References These references will appear in the article, but this list appears only on this page.
Bangladesh is known for its vulnerability to climate change and more specifically to natural disasters. It is important to mention the fact that the location of the country is vulnerable for the presence for three powerful rivers, Asian rivers, Brahmaputra, Ganges and the Meghna along with their numerous tributaries that could result massive floods.
15 November 2007: Cyclone Sidr with wind speeds up to 260 km/hour, made landfall on southern Bangladesh, causing over 3,500 deaths and severe damage. [12] 26–27 October 2008: Cyclone Rashmi made landfall on the Bangladesh coast late on 26 October with wind speeds up to 85 km/hour, 15 people were killed and thousands of homes were also damaged.