Met office issues heavy rain warning in Dhaka, 5 other divisions amid flood
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued a heavy rainfall warning today (22 August) mainly in southern regions of the country including the capital and Mymensingh district in the midst of the current flood situation.
The notice, signed by BMD Meteorologist Dr Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik, said, due to active monsoon, heavy (44-88 mm / 24hrs) to very heavy (>89 mm / 24hrs) rainfall is likely to occur at places, including Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions during next 48 hours after 10:00am.
Due to heavy rainfall, landslides may occur at places over the hilly regions of the Chattogram division.
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"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barisal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today," said the daily BMD weather bulletin issued this morning.
However, the day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded 33.7 degrees Celsius in Tetulia while today's minimum temperature 24.0 degrees Celsius was recorded jointly in Rangamati and Bandarban.
Rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 188 mm in Cumilla.
The sun sets at 6:26pm today and rises at 5:37am tomorrow in the capital.
