Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rainfall is likely to increase across the country over the next five days commencing 9 am on Monday.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Barishal divisions,” said a regular bulletin of Met office.
Besides, rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.
The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours until 6am on Monday was recorded in Sylhet at 51mm.
The trough of low persists from West Bengal to Northwest Bay. Southwest monsoon has advanced up to Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.
Conditions are favourable for further advancement of Southwest monsoon to set on Bangladesh during next 3 to 4 days.