Met office forecasts rain across country until early tomorrow

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DHAKA, Sept 15, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh meteorological Department (BMD)
today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by
temporary gusty wind at many places throughout the country in 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 and Mymensingh divisions
and at a few places over Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions and at one or two
places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the country
until early tomorrow,” said a met office press release issued here this
morning.

Besides, some places over northern part of the country may see moderately
heavy to heavy falls during the period, it added.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly
unchanged over the country.

The maximum temperature was recorded 35.0 degrees Celsius yesterday at
Rajshahi in Rajshahi division while today’s minimum temperature 25.0 degrees
Celsius at Sayedpur and Teknaf in Rangpur and Chattogram divisions
respectively.

The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours as of 6 am today was recorded 36
mm at Sayedpur in Rangpur division.

The sun sets at 6.03 pm today and rises at 5.45 am tomorrow in the capital.