BSS-18 Rain likely over country

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WEATHER-FORECAST

Rain likely over country

DHAKA, July 22, 2018 (BSS)- Light to moderate rain or thundershowers
accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes is
likely to occur at many places across the country in the next 24 hours ending
9 am tomorrow.

“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty
wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi,
Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions,” said a Met bulletin issued this
morning.

Moreover, many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Dhaka divisions
may see light to moderate rain and moderate to heavy rainfall in the next 24
hours commencing 9 am today, the bulletin said.

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

The maximum temperature was recorded 34.2 degrees celsius at Rangpur
yesterday while today’s minimum temperature 23.5 degrees celsius at Nikli in
Dhaka division.

The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours as of 6 am today was recorded 152
mm at Sandwip in Chattogram division.

The sun sets at 6:47 pm today and rises at 5:23 am tomorrow in the capital.

Besides, a Met office warning message said rain or thundershowers
accompanied by temporary South or South-Eesterly gusty or squally wind speed
45-60 kph is likely to occur in the regions of Jashore, Khulna, Faridpur,
Madaripur, Dhaka, Kushtia, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Comilla,
Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and Rajshahi.

River ports are advised to hoist cautionary signal number one.

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