FE REPORT
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Sunday rainfall across the country is expected to gradually decline over the next five days. It also said both day and night temperatures may see a slight increase.
Widespread rainfall and thundershowers, including heavy to very heavy falls in some areas, impacted the capital, Dhaka, and various regions on Sunday.
The rainfall was driven by an active depression stretching from West Bengal to the northern Bay of Bengal.
Heavy rain and thundershowers occurred throughout the day, following intermittent downpours on May 2, leading to significant waterlogging in several parts of the capital Dhaka.
The BMD in its 120-hour forecast said low pressure currently extends from West Bengal to the North Bay, continuing to influence weather patterns.
For the 24-hour period from 9am on Sunday (May 3), light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and at a few places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions.
On May 4, light to moderate rain or thundershowers with gusty winds and lightning flashes are expected at a few places over all divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy rainfall at isolated locations.
On Saturday, the highest temperature was recorded at 33.6 degrees Celsius in Patuakhali under Barishal division, while Sunday's lowest temperature was 18.4 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.
Similar conditions are forecast for Tuesday (May 5) with light to moderate rain or thundershowers at a few places and little change in both day and night temperatures.
The BMD further said rainfall is likely to decrease further By May 7, occurring at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, and at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram.
The BMD also warned of potential landslides in the hilly regions of Chattogram.
Maritime ports were advised to keep cautionary signals raised due to gusty winds.
A meteorologist at BMD said on Sunday there is a possibility of moderate to heavy, and sometimes very heavy, rain in all districts of Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.
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