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Rain or thundershowers likely in next 24 hours

| Updated: May 07, 2022 14:07:29


Rain or thundershowers likely in next 24 hours

People in most parts of the country including Dhaka may witness rain or thundershowers accompanied by intense lightning flashes in the next 24-hour as the low pressure area over South Andaman Sea and adjoining area intensified into a well marked low, according to a Met office bulletin.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) 24-hour bulletin starting from 9 am on Saturday said rain or thundershowers accompanied by intense lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka & Chattogram divisions.

The low pressure area now lies over Southeast Bay and adjoining South Andaman Sea, it said, adding that it is likely to intensify further and move in a Northwesterly direction.

Trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas, the forecast said.

The weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country,

Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country. 

In its next 72-hour outlook, it said rainfall activity may increase over coastal areas.

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