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BSS-09
HEAVY-RAINFALL-WARNING
Heavy rainfall likely over the country
DHAKA, Oct 13, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
forecasts heavy rainfall in four districts of the country in 24 hours
commencing 12 pm today.
“Under the influence of the depression over Gangetic West Bengal and
adjoining area, heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy (>89 mm)rainfall is likely to
occur at some places in Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions
during next 24 hours commencing 12pm today,” said a met office warning
bulletin here.
Due to heavy to very heavy rainfall landslide may occur at some places in
Chattogram division.
The Met office also forecasted that many place across the country may
witness light to moderate rain during the time.
“light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty
or squally wind is likely to occur at most places in Dhaka, Mymensingh,
Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few
places over Rangpur division with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at
places over the country,” said a met office bulletin.
Day temperature may rise slightly over northwestern part and it may fall
slightly elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may remain nearly
unchanged over the country.
The country’s maximum temperature was recorded 30.2 degrees Celsius
yesterday at Khepupara in Barishal division while today’s minimum temperature
20.4 degrees Celsius at Sylhet.
The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours as of 6 am today was recorded 291
mm at Teknaf in Chattogram division.
The sun sets at 5.35 pm today and rises at 5.56 am tomorrow in the capital.
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