Low pressure forms in Bay of Bengal with prospects of incessant rain

A low-pressure area has formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas. Rain is likely across the country and this rain may continue for several days, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has said.

In its warning message issued at 11am on Monday, the Meteorological Department stated that thunderclouds may form in different parts of the country and there is a possibility of this thundercloud activity continuing. 

Consequently, heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy (88 mm or above) rainfall may occur in some places in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 72 hours from Wednesday evening (13 May) until Saturday (16 May). Owing to this, temporary waterlogging may occur in some places in Sylhet division.

The weather department added that a low pressure has formed in the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas off the north Sri Lanka coast. The extension of the western low pressure lies over West Bengal and adjacent areas.

Weather experts have said that rain has already started since Sunday because of thunderstorms and the intensity of this rain is likely to increase further. 

Rainfall is expected to rise in Rangpur division from Tuesday. Rain may also occur in Mymensingh, Sylhet and even Dhaka divisions.

Meteorologist Kazi Jebunnesa told Daily Samakal that there will be more or less rain across the country in the remaining days of this week. However, heavy rain may occur in the north-northeast region of the country and it may continue for a few days.

She further said that a low pressure has formed in the Bay of Bengal. However, a clearer picture about its development will be available after another 24 hours. Only then will it be possible to understand whether the low pressure will intensify and, if it does, where on the coast it may make landfall.