Rains likely to drench country in next 24hr: BMD

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9am on Friday.

“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country,” said a met office update.

The country’s highest 15 millimeters of rainfall was recorded in Rangamati in 24 hours till 6am on Friday.

Meanwhile, a mild heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Rangamati, Feni and Brahmanbaria and it may continue.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, according to the BMD.

The country’s highest temperatures were recorded in Sylhet at 38.3 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours till 6pm Thursday while the lowest temperature 24.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Bandarban till 6am on Friday.