When residents of the capital were struggling under a prolonged heatwave, rainfall across Dhaka and various parts of the country on Friday brought relief by lowering temperatures. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has indicated that such rainfall may continue for the next three days.
Meteorologist Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik said on Friday night, “Just as it rained today, light to moderate rainfall may occur across all divisions of the country over the next three days.”
According to the Meteorological Department’s Friday evening bulletin, during the 24 hours from 6:00 PM onward, some areas of the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions may experience temporary gusty or squally winds accompanied by lightning and light to moderate rain or thundershowers.
In addition, moderately heavy rainfall may occur in some parts of the country. Daytime and nighttime temperatures are expected to decrease slightly nationwide during this period.
In the 24 hours ending at 6:00 PM on Friday, the highest rainfall in the country was recorded in Narsingdi at 49 millimeters. During the same period, the Meteorological Department recorded 44 mm in Chuadanga, 39 mm in Chandpur, 32 mm in Tangail, and 25 mm in Sreemangal.
The highest temperature in the country on Friday was recorded in Cox’s Bazar at 36.3°C, while the highest temperature in Dhaka reached 33.5°C.
Between 3:30 PM and 1:00 AM on Friday, temporary gusty or squally winds with rain or thunderstorms, blowing from the west or northwest at speeds of 45–60 km/h, may pass over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and Sylhet.
As a result, the Meteorological Department has advised river ports in these areas to display Local Cautionary Signal No. 1.
