Posted in Bangladesh, Cyclone, Dhaka, rain, SIDR, storm on Nov 16th, 2007
The cyclone was really blowing up a storm last night and from around midnight to 3 AM the wind was screaming and bending trees to breaking point. We were worried that the mango tree outside the bedroom would come crashing in through the large windows into the room. Went out this morning and found several [...]
Posted in Bangladesh, Cyclone, Dhaka, Jyoti, Mannat, rain, SIDR, storm on Nov 15th, 2007
The wind from Cyclone SIDR gusts outside and the rain comes down in sudden bursts – instructions to card games being checked …. nice and cozy! And Mannat does some tricks to keep us amused
Posted in Bangladesh, Chittagong, Cyclone, Dhaka, motorcycle, rain, SIDR, storm on Nov 15th, 2007
Today the weather turned “nasty”. We have had lovely brilliant blue-sky days for the past couple of weeks and today it is gusty stormy driving rain that’s coming in at a steep angle.Chittagong Port remains closed at storm warning #9, and according to a news update just received :”Signal No-9 at Chittagong port. All the [...]