BMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms across country

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers
accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely to occur
in many parts of the country over the next 24 hours starting at 9am today (22
June), says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
According to a BMD bulletin, light to moderate
rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are
likely at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet
divisions, and at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal
divisions.
Moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall may
occur at some places across the country, it said, adding that day temperatures
may fall slightly, while night temperatures are likely to remain nearly
unchanged across the country.
Meanwhile, the country's highest 149mm rainfall was recorded in Kutubdia in the
24 hours ending at 6am on Monday.
The BMD said a trough persists from Gangetic
West Bengal to the northwest Bay of Bengal.
Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and
weak to moderate elsewhere over the North Bay.















