As monsoon rains continue, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted a rise in water levels of the country's major rivers in August. The monthly climate outlook for August predicts that heavy monsoon rainfall will likely cause short-term flooding in the northern, northeastern, and southeastern regions of Bangladesh.
The BMD's outlook indicates that rainfall is expected to remain normal across the country. Additionally, one to two low-pressure systems are likely to form over the Bay of Bengal, with one potentially intensifying into a monsoon depression. Thunderstorms are anticipated on five to six days during the month.
Both day and night temperatures are expected to remain above normal, with the forecast also predicting one to two mild to moderate heatwaves at isolated places during August. The outlook was prepared following a meeting of the Expert Team on Long-Range Weather Forecasting held at the Storm Warning Centre in Dhaka on August 2.
In July, Bangladesh recorded 35.6 percent above-normal rainfall, with heavy to very heavy rainfall occurring at many places across the country due to the active southwest monsoon and the influence of well-marked lows and monsoon depressions. The highest daily rainfall of the month was 329 mm, recorded at Ambagan in Chattogram on July 8.
A mild heatwave affected some parts of the country on July 3 and 4. The highest maximum temperature of the month was 37.6 degrees Celsius, recorded at Rangpur on July 4, while the lowest minimum temperature was 22.0 degrees Celsius, recorded at Sylhet on July 22.
