DHAKA, April 20, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted that rain may occur at different parts of the country, with lightning flashes, in the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am.
“Rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Chattogram and Khulna divisions; and at one or two places over Barishal division with hails at isolated places,” said a Met Office bulletin issued this morning.
Mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Rangamati, Rajshahi and Jashore, and it may abate.
Day and night temperature may fall slightly over the country, the bulletin said.
The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded 36.5 degrees Celsius in Rangamati, while today’s minimum temperature was 18.3 degree Celsius in Tetulia under Rangpur Division.
The sun sets at 6.22 pm today and rises at 5.32 am tomorrow in the capital.