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BMD predicts rain, thundershowers in parts of country

UNB . Dhaka
09 Jun 2024 13:11:47 | Update: 09 Jun 2024 13:11:47
BMD predicts rain, thundershowers in parts of country
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The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers for the Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions over the next 24 hours starting from 9am on Sunday.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur in many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions, with one or two places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, and Chattogram divisions experiencing moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall," said a Met Office update.

The weather is expected to remain mainly dry with partly cloudy skies in other regions of the country. Day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged. However, due to excessive moisture, discomfort may persist, according to the BMD.

Additionally, a mild heatwave is currently affecting Khulna and Barishal divisions and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, and Madaripur, and it is expected to continue.

A trough of low pressure lies over West Bengal in India to the northwest Bay, with the monsoon being fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over the north Bay, BMD reported.

The highest temperature in the country was recorded in Chuadanga at 38.4 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours until 6am Sunday, while the lowest temperature was 18 degrees Celsius in Chapainawabganj. Sylhet recorded the highest rainfall with 257 mm.

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