Dhaka: Rainfall may occur in Dhaka division tomorrow, while the country’s temperature will fall easing the suffering of people from ongoing heatwave, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). “There is a possibility of rainfall tomorrow. Temperatures in Dhaka are expected to start falling from tomorrow or the day after,” meteorologist Md Tariful Newaz Kabir told BSS.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, rainfall has already occurred in the country’s northern region, including Rangpur, Mymensigh, and Sylhet, and rainfall activity is expected to increase. “Gradually, rain will spread to central and southern regions, bringing relief from the heat,” Kabir said. He mentioned that rainfall is likely to occur in Dhaka division in the next few days, which will result in a temperature decrease there.
The Met office bulletin issued this morning noted that a mild heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Dhaka, Madaripur, Gopalgonj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajgonj, Patuakhali, Rangamati, Bandarban, Laxmipur, and Feni, and it may continue in some places. Besides, it forecasted that light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions.
The bulletin also stated that rain may occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions, with moderate to heavy falls expected at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours commencing from 9 am. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, the bulletin said.
The highest temperature recorded on Friday was 37.8 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, and today’s minimum temperature was 22.3 degrees Celsius in Tetulia under Rangpur division.