Rain with thundershowers likely

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DHAKA, April 15, 2018 (BSS)-Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places with hails at isolated places over the country in 24 hours ending at 9am tomorrow.

“Rain or thundershowers or lightning flashes accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chottogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places,” said a met office release here this morning.

Mild heat wave may sweep the regions of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, the release added.

The maximum 36.8 degrees Celsius temperature was recorded yesterday at Jessore in Khulna and Rajshahi divisions respectively and today’s minimum 20.5 degrees Celsius at Gopalganj in Dhaka division.

The Dhaka division experienced the highest 42 millimeters (mm) rainfall in 24 hours ending at 6am today.

Today’s sunset over the capital city will be at 6:20pm and tomorrow’s sunrise at 5:37am.