The nor'westers visit Bangladesh frequently during this time of the year. These summertime storms sweep over a place all of a sudden, giving people little time to take preparations to deal with the destructive force of the storms. The tropical storms, formed by hot and humid air during pre-monsoon period, have now become deadlier than other major storms in the country. The fury of present day nor'westers is much more lethal than that of previous ones. Sometimes the storm, locally known as Kalbaishakhi, becomes so severe that it uproots trees, tilts or breaks electric poles, devastates crops, capsizes boats, and even takes away lives of people. Old trees or their branches falling on passersby can cause tragic deaths in the urban areas. Over the past few years, deadly lightning strikes during nor'westers have struck terror into hearts of rural people.
Natural disasters cannot be contained. But we must try to minimise the damages they cause. Weather forecast in the national media should warn of dangers. People should follow them and take precautions. The government should have a contingency plan in place for such occurrences. Awareness among the public, especially about what to do in case of such an event, is also vital.
Md. Fajlay Rabbi,
Dashmina, Patuakhali,
fajlayrabbiraaz670@gmail.com
Precaution against nor'westers
FE Team | Published: April 25, 2023 20:15:04
Precaution against nor'westers
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