More Showers Likely in 24 Hrs

More rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Monday, said the weather department, reports UNB.

“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met Office bulletin.

Rainfall activity may decrease in next three days.

Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

The weather office recorded the highest 71 mm rainfall in Patuakhali of Barishal division in 24 hours till 6am on Monday.

Meanwhile, Dhaka recorded 13 mm rainfall during this period.

The highest temperature was recorded at 34.2 degrees Celsius in Sreemangal of Sylhet division, while the lowest temperature was recorded at 23.8 degrees in Cox’s Bazar of Chattogram division.

Meanwhile, The Depression over coastal Odisha and adjoining Northwest Bay and West central Bay moved westnorthwestwards further over inland and lay centred over South Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area at 06 am today as a land depression.

It is likely to move west-northwestwards further and weaken gradually, it added.

The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, the centre of the Land Depression, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal to Assam across southern part of Bangladesh.

Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over North Bay, said the bulletin.