Rainfall likely to increase: met office

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DHAKA, June 19, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh Meteorological Department today
predicted increased rain activity at many places in the country in the next
24 hours ending at 9 am tomorrow.

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

“Rainfall activity may increase”, it added.

However, the day temperature may fall slightly over Chattogram and
Sylhet divisions and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the
country.

The highest temperature on Tuesday was recorded 36.2 degrees Celsius at
Jashore in Khulna division and Rangamati in Chattogram division and today’s
minimum temperature was 23.1 degrees Celsius at Khepupara in Barishal
division.

The sun sets at 06:48pm today and rises at 05:11am tomorrow in the
capital.