Light to moderate rain likely

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DHAKA, Sept 17, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts
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 most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet
divisions; at many places over Rajshahi division and at a few places over
Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to
very heavy falls at places over the northern part of the country,” said a met
office bulletin here today.

Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly
unchanged over the country, it added.

Country’s highest temperature on Wednesday was recorded 35.5 degrees
Celsius at Tarash on Rajshahi and today’s lowest temperature 24.0 degrees
Celsius at Rajarhat in Rangpur.

The highest rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 204
millimeters (mm) at Dinajpur.

The sun sets at 5.59 pm today and rises at 5.46 am tomorrow in the capital.