The deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal is weakening gradually after moving onto land, according to an update of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) this morning (30 May).

Earlier last night (29 May), the deep depression crossed the West Bengal-Bangladesh coastline and stayed over Satkhira and adjoining areas as a land depression.

Under the influence of the depression, heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur in many parts of Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions today.

According to the Met office, heavy rainfall refers to rainfall of 44 to 88 millimetres, while very heavy rainfall occurs above 88 millimetres.

Shahnaz Sultana, meteorologist at the BMD, said that the deep depression is still in the form of a land deep depression and is gradually moving from north to northeast.

As a result, rain will occur in various parts of the country today. Since morning, the sky over the capital has been cloudy, with light rain.

According to the Met office, Dhaka may experience rain throughout the day.

The meteorologist forecasted that heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur in many districts of the Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Dhaka divisions on Saturday due to active monsoon winds following a deep depression.

Last Tuesday (27 May), a low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal, and the following day it developed into a distinct low-pressure system.

On Thursday, it first became a depression and then transformed into a deep depression, resulting in rains in the capital and extensive areas of the country.

The highest rainfall was recorded at 168 millimetres in Noakhali’s Maijdee Court, while Dhaka experienced 86 millimetres of rain on Thursday, causing inundation in parts of Dhaka.

Due to the influence of the depression, ferry services were stopped again on Thursday in various regions of the country, amidst heavy rainfall.

Several thousand people in Bagerhat, Patuakhali, Bhola, Chandpur and other coastal districts have been inundated due to the tidal surge after some dams reportedly collapsed.