TodayOvercast. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

The number of patients hospitalised with dengue since Jan 1 increased by 12 to 2,581 in the 24 hours to Friday morning, the Directorate General of Health Services said. As many as 135 dengue patients were receiving treatment at hospitals in the morning, with 69 of them in Dhaka city. In 2023, Bangladesh recorded 321,179 hospitalisations and 1,705 deaths from the viral disease and the outbreak has continued this year. Experts attribute the deadliest outbreak of dengue last year to rising temperatures and insufficient efforts to eradicate the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits the virus. They warn that if authorities do not take preventive measures, dengue could become a year-round threat in Bangladesh, not just during the monsoon season.

A leader of the hill-based banned militant group Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya, identified by police as the group's "chief arms supplier," has been arrested. Asked about the source of Rahim's weapons, he said, "During interrogation, we will investigate the source of these weapons and whether he has connections with anyone outside the country." The Bangladesh Army led a mission against the KNF after there were bloody clashes, bank robberies and weapons looting in the hill tracts. A few dozen KNF members were arrested while the authorities warned tourists not to travel to the hills. Following his arrest, extensive interrogation revealed details about the organisation's training, the source of arms and ammunition, and their funding.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has extended the heat alert by two days and forecast gradual fall in temperatures. The prevailing heat wave over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the western part of Dhaka division may continue during the next 48 hours from Friday evening, the department said. In the forecasts for the next three days, the department said rain activity may increase gradually. Shaheenul said rains are highly likely across the country around May 20 and the rains may continue for three to four days. A brief spell of rain for several days eased the temperatures before the heatwave returned on Monday to affect seven districts.

Weather Alert...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Any additional rainfall through this period would result in more flooding issues due to highly saturated soils across the area. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.

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MUMBAI, May 17, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Indian police have arrested the owner of ahuge billboard that collapsed on a petrol station and killed 16 people in thefinancial capital Mumbai, media reports said. Police opened a culpable homicide case against the billboard's owner BhaveshBhinde who fled Mumbai in the aftermath of the collapse. He was arrested late Thursday in the tourist city of Udaipur, around 800kilometres (497 miles) to the north, police joint commissioner Lakhmi Gautamtold The Indian Express. The storm that hit Mumbai on Monday uprooted trees, caused brief poweroutages in various neighbourhoods around the city and disrupted the city'strain network. Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra state, earlier this weekordered an audit of all billboards in Mumbai to prevent any repeat of theaccident elsewhere.

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - The massive coral bleaching episode signaled by US authorities last month is expanding and deepening in reefs around the globe, scientists warned Thursday. Amid record ocean temperatures, coral bleaching has been recorded in 62 countries and territories since February 2023, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said -- an increase of nine from its warning in April. The consequences of coral bleaching are far-reaching, affecting not only the health of oceans but also the livelihoods of people, food security and local economies. The ongoing mass coral bleaching is the world's fourth on record, with three others occurring between 1998 to 2017. Understanding the consequences of coral bleaching can take time: in the Caribbean, for example, coral could survive the immediate heat stress only to die later from "disease outbreaks or aggregations of coral predators," Manzello added.

Weather Alert...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Any additional rainfall through this period would result in more flooding issues due to highly saturated soils across the area. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Lady Lake, FL (32159)TodayA shower or two possible this morning with partly cloudy skies for the afternoon. High around 90F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%..TonightMainly clear. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

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JAMALPUR, May 16, 2024 (BSS) - Boro paddy and rice procurement drive began in the district today amid much enthusiasm. Lawmaker Md Abul Kalam Azad inaugurated the procurement drive as the chief guest at Singhajani food godown in the town with deputy commissioner Md Shafiur Rahman in the chair. Jamalpur Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mehnaj Ferdous, District Food Controller (In-charge) Md Asaduzzaman Khan and Word Councilor Md Fazlul Haque were present, among others. The food department will procure 17,112 tonnes of boiled rice and 264 tonnes of non-boiled rice from millers and 3,433 tonnes of paddy from farmers till August 31.