Rain likely in parts of Bangladesh

Rain likely in parts of Bangladesh

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over six divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am on Monday.

“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chittagong divisions with hails at isolated places,” according to a Met office bulletin.

Besides, moderately heavy (23-43 mm/day) to heavy (44-88 mm/day) rainfall is likely to occur at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.

The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, said the bulletin.

Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The country’s maximum rainfall was recorded in Srimangal of Sylhet 53mm in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the trough of westerly low lies over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay, it added.