A deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal has brought rain to most parts of Bangladesh today, September 14, according to a bulletin by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The depression, which has moved inland, is now centered over the Jashore region as a land depression.
The Met office forecast indicates that light to moderate rain, with occasional gusty winds, is expected across the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions. Some areas may experience moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall.
In addition to the rainfall, temperatures across the country are predicted to drop by two to three degrees.
Cox’s Bazar recorded the highest rainfall in the country, with 223mm of rain in the 24 hours leading up to this morning. Dhaka, by comparison, saw 10mm of rain during the same period.
Since August 20, southeastern and northeastern regions have experienced heavy rainfall, leading to floods in 11 districts, impacting around 5 million people. Water from upstream floods has worsened the situation in affected areas.