Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain with thunder over the country in the next 24 hours, commencing at 9:00 am Thursday.
According to a weather bulletin published on its website, “Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka & Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country.”
The bulletin also reads that the day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
“A low-pressure area has formed over Northwest Bay and the adjoining area. The axis of monsoon trough runs through Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, the center of the low to Assam across the southern part of Bangladesh,” it continues.
The bulletin said that the monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate to strong over North Bay.
Bd-Pratidin English/ AM
