Low-pressure over Bay turns into land depression

Published : Tuesday, 15 July, 2025 at 2:42 PM Count : 767

The low-pressure area over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh intensified into a well-marked low first, then into a land depression, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

It currently lies over Central part of Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining area. The axis of monsoon troughs runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, center of Depression to Assam across central part of Bangladesh.

A light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Dhaka, Barishal and Chittagong divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country in 24 hours commencing 9AM on Tuesday, the Met office latest bulletin.