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Monsoon showers likely to drench Bangladesh

UNB . Dhaka
03 Jun 2022 17:08:30 | Update: 03 Jun 2022 17:45:33
Monsoon showers likely to drench Bangladesh
Light to moderate showers are likely to drench Bangladesh in the next 24 hours — Focus Bangla Photo

Light to moderate showers are likely to drench Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, as the southwest monsoon winds have advanced up to Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.

“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over the Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions and at a few places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions," the Bangladesh Meteorology Department said on Friday.

Besides, moderately heavy to heavy rains are likely at places over the country. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, as per the Met office bulletin.

In an extended outlook for the next 72 hours, the BMD said the southwest monsoon winds may advance further.

The maximum rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6:00am on Friday was recorded at 67 mm in Sylhet.

 

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