The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a lightning alert for 12 districts, warning of gusty or squally winds accompanied by thunder and lightning.
According to the official bulletin, rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary west or northwesterly gusty or squally winds at speeds of 45–60 km/h or possibly higher are likely to affect Jashore, Kushtia, Satkhira, Chuadanga, Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar districts during next 02-04 hours commencing from 2:30 PM of Wednesday where in the following instruction are suggested.
It also issues some directives including when roars stay indoors, close windows and doors, avoid travel if possible, take safe shelter, do not take shelter under trees, do not lie on concrete floors and do not lean against concrete walls, unplug electrical/electronic devices, immediately get out of water bodies, keep away from the object that conduct electricity, when hail starts don’t go outside.
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