A scorching heat wave that’s showing its severity in most parts of Bangladesh may abate in the next 24 hours, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Friday, reports UNB.
“Mild heat wave is sweeping through Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and it may abate,” BMD said in a daily bulletin.
Besides, light to moderate rains or showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Southern part of the country, it added.
The day temperature may fall by 2-4 degrees and the night temperature may fall by 1-2 degrees over the country.
The weather office recorded the highest rainfall of 138 mm in Feni of Chattogram division in 24 hours till 6 am on Friday.
The highest temperature was recorded at 37.8 degrees Celsius in Mymensingh, while the lowest temperature was recorded at 23.9 degrees in Rajshahi.
Meanwhile, the low-pressure area over the Northeast Bay and adjoining areas moved northwestwards and intensified into a well-marked low first and then into a depression over the Northwest Bay and adjoining Northeast Bay Friday morning.
It is likely to intensify further and move northwestwards.
The axis of the monsoon trough runs through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal to Assam across the central part of Bangladesh.
Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over the North Bay, it added.
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