Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the country over 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Tuesday.
It said, “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.”
Meanwhile, the country’s highest 153 mm rainfall was recorded in Sylhet in 24 hours till 6:00 am Tuesday.
Besides, a mild heat wave is sweeping Khulna division and the districts of Patuakhali, Bhola, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Rajshahi and Pabna and it may continue.
The trough of low lies over West Bengal to Northwest Bay. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over North Bay, added the weather forecast.
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