Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at places over the country in 24 hours as of 9 am today. “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9 am on Monday,” said a met office press release here. Mild heat wave condition over Rangpur division and the regions of Rajshahi and Naogaon may abate during the period, the release said, adding that day temperature may fall by 1-2 degrees Celsius and night temperature might remain nearly unchanged over the country. The maximum temperature was recorded 37.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday at Sayedpur in Rangpur division and Monday’s minimum temperature 24.0 degrees Celsius at Rangamati in Chattogram division.
The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours as of 6 am on Sunday was recorded 257 mm at Rangamati in Chattogram division.
