Dhaka, June 18 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast that landslides may occur in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), including Rangamati, over the next 72 hours, beginning Wednesday morning, due to heavy rainfall.

The maritime ports of Chittagong, Mongla and Payra have also been advised to hoist the cautionary signal No-3 during the period, BMD Assistant Meteorologist Afruza Sultana told UNB in the morning.

She also said the local river ports have been asked to show the cautionary signal-1.

The met office forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes in all divisions, including Dhaka of the country in the next 120 hours commencing 9am on Wednesday.

"Light to moderate rain or thunder showers with lightning...