DHAKA, May 16 , 2022 (BSS) - Light to moderate rain or thunder showers with

intense lightning flashes and temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to
occur at many places over the country, said a Bangladesh Meteorological
Department (BMD) bulletin valid for 24 hours commencing 9am today.

"Light to moderate rain or thunder showers with intense lightning flashes and
temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur many places over Rangpur,
Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, at a few places over Chattogram division and
at one or two places over Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy
to heavy falls at places over northern part of the country," it added.

Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the
country.

However, the day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may
remain nearly unchanged over the country, said the bulletin.

Country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 35.5 degrees Celsius
jointly at Madaripur, Rajshahi, Ishurdi and Khulna, while the minimum
temperature today was recorded 22.0 degrees Celsius jointly at Rangpur and
Sayedpur.

The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 92 mm
at Tetulia.

The sun sets at 6.34 pm today and rises at 5.15 am tomorrow in the capital.