Landslides kill at least six in Bangladesh
At least six people were killed, and many dwellings were damaged in several rain-triggered landslides in Bangladesh's southeastern Cox's Bazar district, a senior official said Friday.
At least six people were killed, and many dwellings were damaged in several rain-triggered landslides in Bangladesh's southeastern Cox's Bazar district, a senior official said Friday.
Due to the rain, commuters in the national capital and surrounding areas had to navigate through congested roads and flooded streets.
The rainfall, which hit central, southern, and northern parts of Delhi, as well as neighboring regions such as Noida and Gurugram, forced residents to navigate through congested roads and flooded streets.
Due to the afternoon showers, several places reported waterlogging, forcing the traffic to crawl during the midday in the capital city.
The downpour, which occurred in several areas, eased the sticky discomfort that residents had been enduring throughout the day. However, the rains also caused s significant traffic congestion in various parts of the region, particularly due to the Raksha Bandhan celebrations.
The spell of rain resulted in a dip in temperature as the maximum temperature was recorded at 25.3 degrees Celsius, five degrees below normal.
A sudden change of weather was seen in Delhi, as the residents of the national capital woke up to a brief spell of light rain on Saturday morning.
Thunderstorms accompanied by hail might also occur in north and coastal Odisha between March 16 and 18, he said.
Parts of Delhi and the NCR had a bout of rain accompanied by thunderstorms on Wednesday after the weather changed suddenly on Holi.
The city woke up to a balmy Wednesday morning, with rain and a slight breeze, after an unusually hot February.