The ongoing heat wave affecting large parts of Bangladesh may ease in some areas as rain and thunderstorms are predicted over several regions, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Friday morning.
“A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the districts of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Dhaka, Tangail, Manikganj, Faridpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Rangamati and Lakshmipur,” the BMD said in a regular bulletin.
It said the prevailing heat wave may abate in some areas, bringing relief from scorching heat.
The BMD said day and night temperatures may fall slightly across the country. However, discomfort may persist due to increased moisture incursion.
The country’s highest temperature of 38.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Dinajpur on Thursday.
The BMD also forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning flashes at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, with moderately heavy rainfall at some locations.
It added that a trough of low pressure persists from West Bengal to the North Bay, and the southwest monsoon may advance up to the Cox’s Bazar coast within the next 48 hours.