United News of Bangladesh

The deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal is weakening gradually after moving onto land, according to an update of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday morning. Earlier on Thursday night, the deep depression crossed the West Bengal-Bangladesh coastline and stayed over Satkhira and adjoining area as a land depression. Under the influence of the depression, heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur in many parts of Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions on Friday. According to the BMD, heavy rainfall refers to rainfall of 44 to 88 millimetres, while very heavy rainfall occurs above 88 millimetres. Shahnaz Sultana, meteorologist at the BMD, said that the deep depression is still in the form of a land deep depression and gradually moving from north to northeast. As a result, rains will occur in various parts of the country Friday. Since the morning, the sky over the capital has been cloudy and amid light rain. According to the BMD, Dhaka may experience rain throughout the day. The meteorologist forecast that heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur in many districts of Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Dhaka divisions on Saturday due to the active monsoon winds following a deep depression. On Tuesday, a low pressure system was created over the Bay of Bengal and the next day it turned into a distinct low pressure. On Thursday, it first became a depression and then transformed into a deep depression, resulting in rains in the capital and extensive areas of the country. The highest rainfall was recorded at 168 millimetres in Noakhali's Maijdee Court while Dhaka experienced 86 millimeters of rain on Thursday, causing inundation in parts of Dhaka. Due to the influence of the depression, ferry services were stopped again on Thursday in various regions of the country amidst heavy rainfall. Several thousands of people in Bagerhat, Patuakhali, Bhola, Chandpur and other coastal districts have been inundated due to the tidal surge after some dams reportedly collapsed.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places over Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. “Heavy (44-88 mm/day) to very heavy (89 mm/day) rainfall is likely to occur at some places over Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions during next 24 hours as of 12pm on Saturday, said a met office release on Friday. Read: Dhaka’s air quality improves Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Khulna & Barishal divisions and at a few places over Rangpur & Rajshahi divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country, said the release. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Meanwhile, maritime ports in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal three. Read: Weather dept asks maritime ports to warn vessels of squall Squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports, the North Bay, and the adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, said the Met office. "All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to come close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice," it added.  

Due to a well-marked low over the Northwest Bay and adjoining West-central Bay heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions during the next 48 hours commencing 10 am on Thursday.