Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places in the country for the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (July 30).

According to the Met office bulletin, light to to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions. 

Few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions may also see light to moderate rains as moderately heavy to heavy falls is likely to occur at some places over the country, it said.

Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

A low pressure area has formed over Gangetic West Bengal coast and adjoining area. 

The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, the center of the low to Assam across central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to Northeast Bay. 

Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over North Bay.

Country's maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded 36.6 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi and lowest temperature today was 25.6 degrees Celsius jointly at Cox's Bazar and Bandarban.

Country's maximum rainfall for last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 42 millimeters (mm) at Ishurdi.

The sun sets at 06-43 PM today and rises at 05-27 AM tomorrow in the capital.

BDST: 1424 HRS, JULY 30, 2023
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