Rains likely to drench parts of the country :BMD
Staff Correspondent
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes in all divisions including Dhaka of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Saturday.
“Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka & Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met office bulletin.
The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal to Assam across southern part of Bangladesh.
One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay, said the bulletin.
Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and strong over North Bay, it added.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Country’s highest 129 meters rainfall was recorded in Satkhira in 24 hours till 6 am on Saturday.
