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 Monday.
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
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The highest temperature today was recorded at 36 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, while the minimum temperature was 22.5 degrees in Khulna.
The weather department recorded 75mm of rainfall – the highest – in Chattogram's Hatiya in the last 24 hours till 6pm Monday.
Day temperature may fall slightly, and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged, the BMD said.