The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued lightning alert for 21 districts, warning of gusty or squally winds accompanied by lightning flashes.
According to a Met office bulletin, rain to thunder showers accompanies by lightning flashes and temporary west/northwesterly gusty or squally speed 45-60 KPH or more is likely in Rajshahi, Natore, Pabna, Sirajganj, Tangail, Manikganj, Dhaka, Narsingdi, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Sherpur, Netrokona, Mymensingh, Sunamganj, Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Sylhet, Rangamati, and Bandarban during next 01-04 hours commencing from 8:30am on Monday.
It also issues some directives to stay safe from lightning. The directives are 鈥� staying indoors during lightning, keeping windows and doors closed, avoid travel if possible, taking safe shelter, not taking shelter under trees, not lying on concrete floors and not leaning against concrete walls, unplugging electronic devices, immediately getting out of water bodies, keeping away from the object that conduct electricity, and not going outside when hail starts.