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WEATHER-FORECAST
Light rain with gusty wind likely
DHAKA, Sept 6, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places over the country in the next 24-hour commencing at 9.00 this morning.
“Light rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions, at a few places over Rajshahi division and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the 24-hour till 9am tomorrow,” said a met office bulletin.
Monsoon is fairly active over northern part of Bangladesh, less active over southern part and weak over North Bay, the release said.
The rainfall activity may increase for the next 72 hours beginning at 9am today, forecasted the bulletin.
Day temperature may fall by (1-2) degrees Celsius over northern part and it may fall slightly over southern part of the country while night temperature may fall slightly over the country, it said.
Country’s highest temperature on Saturday was recorded 36 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi and lowest one today was 24.7 degrees Celsius at Teknaf.
The highest rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 71 millimeters (mm) at Dimla in Rangpur division.
The sun sets at 6.11 pm today and rises at 5.42 am tomorrow in the capital.
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