DHAKA, 12 Sept, 2022 (BSS) - Under the influence of the Depression over 
coastal Odisha and adjoining Northwest Bay and West central Bay, light to 
moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally 
wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places of the country, 
said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin valid for 24-hour 
commencing at 9am today.

"The Depression over coastal Odisha and adjoining Northwest Bay and West 
central Bay moved west-northwestwards further over inland and lay centered 
over South Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area at 6am today as a Land 
Depression. It is likely to move west-northwestwards further and weaken 
gradually. Under its influence Deep Convection is taking places over North 
Bay and adjoining area," the bulletin added.

"The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, the centre of the Land 
Depression, Odisha, and Gangetic West Bengal to Assam across southern part of 
Bangladesh. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over North Bay," it 
said.

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or 
squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over 
Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and at many places over 
Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to 
very heavy falls at places over the country.

Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly 
unchanged over the country, the bulletin added.

Country's maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded 34.2 degrees Celsius 
at Srimangal and minimum temperature today was recorded 23.8 degrees Celsius 
at Cox's Bazar.

The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 71 mm 
in Patuakhali.

The sun sets at 6.06 pm today and rises at 5.46 am tomorrow in the capital.