Low pressure in Bay: More rain likely in 24 hours
More rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am today (October 3, 2022) as the low-pressure area over North Bay and adjoining central Bay now lies over Northwest Bay and adjoining West central Bay, said the weather department.
"Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country," said a Met Office bulletin.
However, the rainfall may decrease gradually in next three days.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.
Dhaka recorded 12mm rainfall in 24 hours till 6am today.
The weather office in M.Court of Chattogram division recorded the highest 134 mm rainfall during this period.
The mercury reached 34.0 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Tentulia of Rangpur division while the minimum temperature was recorded at 19.7 degrees in Kumarkhali of Khulna division.
Meanwhile, the axis of monsoon trough runs through East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh.
Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over North Bay, as per the bulletin.
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