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Light rain likely in Sylhet, Dhaka, other places

UNB . Dhaka
18 Apr 2023 17:10:02 | Update: 19 Apr 2023 00:20:59
Light rain likely in Sylhet, Dhaka, other places
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Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers at one or two places over Sylhet division in 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday when some parts of the country are reeling under an intense heatwave.

A Met office bulletin said a severe heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Pabna, Chuadanga and Kushtia.

Besides, mild to moderate heatwaves lashes Dhaka, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and some parts of Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and Mymensingh, Chandpur, Cox’s Bazar, Khagrachari and Patuakhali districts and it may continue, it added.

The season's highest temperature in the country was recorded in Ishwardi at 43 degree Celsius on Monday.

Earlier, the weather observatory centre recorded 42 degrees Celsius in Pabna on April 15, 2022.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

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