2024-04-03 03:01:17
One to two low pressure areas may develop in the Bay of Bengal this month. In between, a depression may strengthen into a cyclonic storm, the Met Office said.
The maximum temperature in April can reach above 40 degrees Celsius. Besides, severe to very severe heat waves may sweep over different parts of the country.
In this month, the country may receive less rainfall than usual. However, five to seven days of scattered hail, thundershowers and light to moderate monsoon storms are possible.
This information has been reported in the long-term forecast of the Meteorological Department for the current month on Monday (April 1).
It said the country experienced two to four mild (36 to 37.9°C), moderate (38 to 39.9°C) and one to two severe (40 to 41.9°C) to very severe (42°C) temperatures in April. Celsius) heat waves can flow.
During this month, the day temperature may be above normal and the night temperature may be normal. Due to moderate to heavy rainfall in the north-eastern part of the country and surrounding areas in the month of April, the water level of the rivers in the north-eastern part of the country may increase rapidly. Besides, short term flash flood situation may also occur.
According to the information of the Meteorological Office, there may be temporary gusts or rain with wind or thunder in two places of Chittagong and Sylhet divisions till Tuesday (April 2) evening. Apart from this, there may be scattered hail at some places. Besides, the weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy skies in other parts of the country. However, mild to moderate heat wave may spread over Nilphamari and Dinajpur districts of Rangpur division and Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions. An excess of water vapor may increase discomfort. This situation is expected to continue for the next few days.