Tropical Cyclone “Hamoon” makes landfall in Bangladesh

Tropical Cyclone “Hamoon” makes landfall in Bangladesh

Tropical Cyclone “Hamoon” formed on October 23, 2023, as the 4th named storm of the 2023 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. Hamoon approached the coast of Bangladesh on October 24, and made landfall over Cox’s Bazar at around 16:00 UTC with maximum 10-minute sustained winds between 110 km/h (70 mph) and 120 (75 mph).

Gopalganj tornado leaves 25 shops, temples damaged, Bangladesh

Gopalganj tornado leaves 25 shops, temples damaged, Bangladesh

A tornado struck Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj, Bihar, India around 15:30 local time on October 5, 2023, damaging approximately 25 business establishments, temples, trees, and electric poles. There were no reported casualties.

Lightning strikes claim 18 lives in several districts of Bangladesh

Lightning strikes claim 18 lives in several districts of Bangladesh

A series of lightning strikes and thunderstorms across several districts of Bangladesh on May 23 and 24, 2023, have resulted in severe weather-related incidents, particularly due to lightning. As of May 26, media reports indicate 18 fatalities and several injuries across different districts. More severe weather, including heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, is forecast over the whole country in the next 24 hours.

Tropical Cyclone “Sitrang” strengthening on its way toward Bangladesh

Tropical Cyclone “Sitrang” strengthening on its way toward Bangladesh

Tropical Cyclone “Sitrang” formed in the Bay of Bengal on October 23, 2022, as the second named storm of the 2022 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. The cyclone is strengthening on its way toward Bangladesh where landfall is expected during the morning hours (LT) of October 25.

Bangladesh hit by one of the worst floodings ever seen

Bangladesh hit by one of the worst floodings ever seen

An estimated 7.2 million people have been affected and are in desperate need of shelter and emergency relief after heavy monsoon rains hit Bangladesh, causing record-breaking floods.

New tropical cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal

New tropical cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal

Just several days after the very destructive Tropical Cyclone "Tauktae" hit India, claiming the lives of more than 100 people, another tropical cyclone is brewing in the Bay of Bengal. The new cyclone is expected to form by May 24 and be named Yaas, the…