As high temperatures continue to bake large swaths of Bangladesh, the weather department has predicted showers across the country in the next 24 hours.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Khulna and Rajshahi divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said Friday.
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The mercury reached 36.4 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Rajshahi district, while the minimum temperature was 23.5 degrees in Khulna's Kumarkhali.
The weather department recorded 83mm rainfall – the highest – in Sylhet district in the last 24 hours till 6pm Friday.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged, the BMD said.