Bangladesh may witness the formation of two to three low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal in November, with at least one potentially developing into a cyclone. By 6:00 am on Oct 26, the depression had moved northwest, deepening into a deep depression, reports bdnews24.com. By 3:00 am the next day, it transformed into the cyclonic storm “Montha” in the southwestern and southeastern Bay of Bengal. In October, the country experienced 36.5 percent more rainfall than usual, with Mymensingh, Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Barishal divisions recording above-average rainfall, while Chattogram, Khulna, and Sylhet received below-average rainfall. On Oct 31, Tentulia in Panchagarh received the month’s highest single-day rainfall of 162mm.
