Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted heavy rainfall in five divisions in the next 24 hours commencing 10am on Thursday.
“Due to active Southwest Monsoon, heavy (44-88mm/ 2-4hrs) to very heavy (> 88mm/ 24hrs) rainfall is likely to occur at places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal & Chittagong divisions during next 24 hours commencing 10am on Thursday,” said a heavy rainfall warning issued by Storm Warning Center of the department on Thursday morning.
Due to very heavy rainfall, landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chittagong division, the warning said.
