Met Office predicts more showers in 24 hours


FE ONLINE DESK | Published: September 04, 2022 14:06:44


Met Office predicts more showers in 24 hours

More rain is likely to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Sunday, said the weather department.

 “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met Office bulletin.

Rainfall activity is likely to continue, reports UNB.

Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

The weather office recorded the highest 116 mm rainfall in Sylhet in 24 hours till 6am on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Dhaka recorded 16 mm rainfall during this period.

The highest temperature was recorded at 35.8 degrees Celsius in Mongla of Khulna division, while the lowest temperature was recorded at 24.0 degrees in Rangamati of Chattogram division.

Meanwhile, the axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends upto Northwest Bay.

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