A reprieve from the sweltering summer heat is on the way, as showers are likely to drench the eight divisions of Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, the weather department said Wednesday.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Rangpur division and at one or two places over Rajshahi division with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
The highest temperature today was recorded at 36.7 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi district, while the minimum temperature was 23.5 degrees in Chattogram's Sitakunda.
The weather department recorded 29mm of rainfall – the highest – in Sylhet district in the last 24 hours till 6pm Wednesday.
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Day temperature may fall slightly over the eastern part of the country, and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere.
Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged, the BMD said.