Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at many places over the country in 24 hours ending at 9 am today.
“There is no heavy rainfall warning today . . . But rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal and Khulna divisions with hails at isolated places,” said a Met office press release here. Day and night temperature may rise by (1-2)C over the country, the release said, showing its outlook in 72 hours as rain or thunder showers may rise. The highest 67mm rainfall was recorded at Cumilla in Chattogram on Tuesday. On Tuesday highest temperature was recorded 34.6 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi and Wednesday’s minimum temperature 16.9 degrees Celsius at Rajarhat in Rangpur division.
Meanwhile, there is no marine and inland riverports warning and no signals to be hoisted, the release added.
