The depression over southeast Bay of Bengal may intensify into a deep depression, increasing the likelihood of rainfall in the coastal regions of Bangladesh, says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, or BMD. On Tuesday morning, Meteorologist Afroza Sultana told bdnews24.com: “The depression may develop into a deep depression. It may rain in the coastal areas.”According to a special bulletin issued by the BMD, the depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal has moved west-northwest, and is currently located in the south-west bay and its adjacent areas, reports bdnews24.com. On Monday, the depression was located 2,060 km south-southwest of Chattogram seaport, 1,995 km south-southwest of Cox’s Bazar seaport, 1,995 km south-southwest of Mongla seaport, and 1,970 km south-southwest of Payra seaport. The maximum sustained wind speed near the centre of the depression has been recorded at 40 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 50 kmph.

Source: bd News24 November 26, 2024 05:14 UTC