Chattogram: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast that landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chattogram division due to very heavy rainfall. ‘Due to very heavy rainfall, landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chattogram division,’ said a heavy rainfall warning issued by BMD this morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the warning highlights that due to active Southwest Monsoon, heavy (44-88mm /24hrs) to very heavy (> 88mm/24hrs) rainfall is likely to occur at places over Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, and Barishal divisions during the next 24 hours commencing 10 am of today. The meteorological department also mentioned the possibility of temporary waterlogging in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Khulna metropolitan areas.