DHAKA, Oct 25, 2022 (BSS) - Cyclonic Storm Sitrang has weakened into a land depression and due to its impact light to moderate rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at some places of the country, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department bulletin this morning.

"The Cyclonic Storm "Sitrang" over East-central Bay and adjoining West-Central Bay and North Bay moved northeastwards weakened rapidly into a Land Depression over Dhaka-Cumilla-Brahmanbaria and adjoining area. It now lies over Netrokona and adjoining area as a well-marked low. It is likely to move north or northeast further and become unimportant next within 6 hours," said the bulletin valid for 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 one or two places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country," it added.

However, the day and night temperature may rise by (1-3)øC over the country.

The highest temperature on Monday was recorded 30.4 degree Celsius in Teknaf, while today's minimum temperature was 19.0 degree Celsius in Rajarhat.

Maximum rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 324
millimeters (mm) at Barishal.

The sun sets at 6:24 pm today and rises at 6:01 am tomorrow in the capital.