Rain expected across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday predicted that rain may occur in different parts of the country in next 24 hours commencing from 9 am.

In its regular weather bulletin issued today, the BMD said “Rain/thunder showers, accompanied by temporary gusty wind, is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions.”

It also said day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

According to the bulletin, highest temperature on Sunday was recorded at 33 degrees Celsius in Narsingdi and Khulna distritcts while today’s minimum temperature was 17 degrees Celsius in Teknaf under Cox’s Bazar district.

Earlier, in July, Teknaf saw 1,384mm of rain, just below its record 1,432mm, and again more than four times the normal average. Cox’s Bazar recorded 1,401mm of rain against a monthly average of 945mm, Noakhali saw 1,171mm against 739mm, and Parshuram 872mm against 562mm.

On July 7, the FFWC reported the Muhuri River rose 509cm in six hours until 3pm, while the Belonia River rose 532cm in eight hours until 5pm.