Light to moderate rain likely

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DHAKA, Oct 07, 2019 (BSS) – The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
predicted light to moderate rain or thunder showers at many places of the
country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9am today.

“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty
wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram,
Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur,
Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy falls at some places of
the country”, said a BMD bulletin.

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

However, the day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over
the country.

The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded 34.0 degrees Celsius in
Rajshahi, Ishurdi, Tarash in Rajshahi division and Chuadanga in Khulna
division, while today’s minimum temperature is 22.6 degrees Celsius in
Gopalgonj under Dhaka division.

The highest rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am was recorded 41
millimeters (mm) at Madaripur under Dhaka division.

The sun sets at 5:40pm today and rises at 5:53am tomorrow in Dhaka.