Rain likely in parts of Bangladesh in 24 hours

The weather department has predicted light to moderate showers in Bangladesh in the next 24 hours.

The weather department has predicted light to moderate showers in Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, with monsoon being fairly active over the country.

“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country,” Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in its forecast Wednesday.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The Met office recorded the highest 44 mm of rainfall in Chuadanga district in 24 hours till 6am on Wednesday.

The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across the southern part of Bangladesh.  One of its associated troughs extends up to the Northeast Bay.

Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate elsewhere over the North Bay.