Light to moderate rain likely

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DHAKA, Aug 10, 2019 (BSS)- Bangladesh Meteorological Department today
predicted that light to moderate rain likely to occur at many parts over the
country in the next 24 hours.

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

“Monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate over North
Bay,” it added

As an outlook for next 72 hours, the bulletin predicted that the rainfall
activity may increase at the end period.

However, the day temperature may rise by 1-2 degree Celsius and night
temperature may rise slightly over the country.

The highest temperature on Thursday was recorded 35.8 degree Celsius in
Rajshahi while today’s minimum temperature was 24.3 degree Celsius in
Rangamati district.

The sun sets at 6.36 pm today and rises at 5.32 am tomorrow in the
capital.