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 Friday.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” said a met office update.
Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, according to the BMD.
The maritime ports of Chittagong, Mongla and Payra have also been advised to hoist the cautionary signal No-3 during the period, according to the met office update.
The country’s highest temperature 33.3°C was recorded in Mongla over the past 24 hours till 6pm on Thursday while the lowest temperature 23.3°C was recorded in Tangail of till 6am on Friday.
Meanwhile, a well-marked low over northeast Jharkhand and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal now lies over Bihar and the adjoining areas. Its associated trough extends up to the North Bay.
The axis of the monsoon trough runs through the centre of the well-marked low-pressure area, from West Bengal to Assam, across the central part of Bangladesh. The monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over the North Bay.
