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The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across large parts of the country over the next 24 hours, warning of possible landslides in the hilly districts of Chattogram division and temporary waterlogging in the metropolitan areas of Dhaka and Chattogram.
In a heavy rainfall warning issued Friday morning, the BMD said widespread rain is likely to affect parts of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions during the 24-hour period beginning at 10:00 am, under the influence of an active monsoon.
According to the weather agency, heavy rainfall refers to precipitation between 44 mm and 88 mm, while very heavy rainfall means more than 88 mm within the forecast period.
The BMD recorded the country’s highest rainfall over the previous 24 hours in Chattogram, where 211 mm of rain was measured up to 6:00 am on Friday.
The department warned that intense rainfall could trigger landslides in the hilly areas of Chattogram division, while low-lying areas of Dhaka and Chattogram cities may experience temporary waterlogging due to poor drainage.
Meanwhile, day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged across the country.
The BMD said the monsoon trough extends through Punjab, Haryana, the centre of the low-pressure area, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, passing across central Bangladesh, with one of its associated troughs stretching to the North Bay of Bengal.
The weather office added that the monsoon remains active over Bangladesh and strong over the North Bay, creating favourable conditions for continued widespread rainfall in the coming days.
