Baku:Dhaka Cyclone Arnab, classified as a very severe cyclonic storm, crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, early today. The cyclone has settled over the state and its adjoining areas, as per the latest weather forecast.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the storm is anticipated to move in a northwestward direction and gradually weaken. Meanwhile, Bangladesh may experience scattered rain and thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, in the coming hours.
The weather forecast, which is valid for 120 hours from 900 am on October 28, predicts that rain or thundershowers could occur at one or two places across the divisions of Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet.
Additionally, a mild heat wave currently affecting the divisions of Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh, and Sylhet, as well as the districts of Pabna, Sirajganj, Cumilla, Chandpur, Feni, Lakshmipur, Bhola, and Barishal, may subside. There is an expectation of slight decreases in day and night temperatures across the country, potentially providing relief from the ongoing warmth.
In Dhaka, the sun is scheduled to set at 522 pm today and rise at 603 am tomorrow.