Why is it raining at this time?

Published: 29 April 2026, 09:35 AM

Prateek Vardhan got wet while sending his child to school. He lives in Madhubagh, Moghbazar. And the boy studied in a school in Iskaton. Classes start at eight in the morning. Before that, trouble started when going to school by rickshaw.

Handy rickshaws. There is a crowd of school going students. Even if a rickshaw was arranged, there was no escape from the rainwater.

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Rickshaws did not have polythene. The wind was occasionally blowing away the umbrella held on the head. And the rain water was falling on it. Prateek got wet once more while coming to the capital’s caravan market after sending his child to school.

It has been raining in the capital since Wednesday morning. Dark clouds in the sky have darkened the surroundings. This is the day of Ashad-Shravan.

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Rain is not only in the capital, but in different parts of the country. The Meteorological Office had forecast heavy to very heavy rain in all parts of the country in the next 96 hours on Tuesday morning. They said that there will be temporary flooding at this time. The forecast also informed about the danger of landslides in the hilly areas of Chittagong division.

Rain more than 44 mm is called heavy rain. The amount of rain in the capital from night till today Wednesday is not much. But the cloudy sky and occasional rumble of clouds is heard since morning. It was still raining at the time of writing this report at 9:30 am. Occasional gusts of wind. Students going to educational institutions, people going to office or workplace are in the most danger in such a hostile environment. Rainwater has accumulated in some parts of the capital. Meteorologists of the Department of Meteorology say that this condition may continue throughout the day in the capital today. Maybe the rain will stop at times and then start again. After 11 o’clock, the amount of rain may decrease a little, according to the meteorologist. Omar Farooq But it may not last long.

The Meteorological Department yesterday predicted heavy to very heavy rains in all parts of the country. As the reason for this rain, the Meteorological Office said that thunderclouds are forming inside the country. And this thunder cloud will rain for at least 96 hours.

Again in the weather message, it has been mentioned about the creation of low pressure in the sea.

Now the wind or rain that occurs in this month of Baisakh is known as Kalbaisakhi. The characteristic of Kalbaisakhi is that there will be strong winds and rains with thick black clouds; And it won’t last long. But it has been raining non-stop since yesterday in the capital. Why this situation?

In response to this question, the meteorologist said. Omar Farooq told Prothom Alo that the deep circulating clouds that have formed inside the country are taking time to move. A system is created in the ocean, which also has an effect. This is not unusual at this time. But now it will not rain continuously. It will rain intermittently. At times the sky may be clear. Later it can run again.

The rain that started under the influence of thunderclouds is happening in different parts of the country. In the last 24 hours, the highest rainfall has occurred at Nikli in Kishoreganj, 161 mm. This is the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours, according to sources of the Meteorological Department. The amount of rain in Bhola district was 151 mm. And Feni received 148 mm of rain. Rain more than 88 mm is considered very heavy rain.

Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallick, meteorologist of the Directorate of Meteorology told Prothom Alo, heavy to very heavy rain has started somewhere in the country. This rain will not be continuous or simultaneous in all places. Clouds have already cleared slightly in Bhola and Khulna regions. The capital may experience rain and cloudy skies throughout the day. As the day progresses, the clouds will clear, but there is little chance of a completely sunny sky. The rain may reduce a bit in the afternoon.

Source: Prothom Alo Bangla

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