More rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours from 9am on Sunday as a low-pressure area has formed over North Bay and adjoining Central Bay, said the weather department.
Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely at many places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places across the country, said a met office bulletin.
Rainfall activity may continue in next three days.
Day temperatures may fall by 1-3°C and night temperatures may fall slightly.
Dhaka recorded 9mm of rainfall on Sunday morning.
The weather office recorded the highest 50mm of rainfall in Sreemangal of Sylhet in the 24 hours till 6am on Sunday.
The mercury reached 36.5 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Tarash of Rajshahi and in Saidpur of Rangpur, while the lowest temperature was recorded at 21 degrees in Kumarkhali of Khulna.
The axis of monsoon trough runs through East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central Bangladesh.
Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over North Bay.
