Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind in parts of five divisions in the next 24 hours from 9am today (May 2).

According to the BMD bulletin, Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind may occur at a few places in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Dhaka, Mymensingh and Barishal divisions with hails at isolated places.

Severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Jashore, Khulna, Chuadanga, Pabna, Rajshahi, Tangail, Faridpur, and Gopalgonj  it added.

Day temperature may fall slightly over western part and it may fall by 1-2 degrees Celsius elsewhere over the country..

Country’s maximum temperature on Monday was recorded 42.8 degrees Celsius jointly at Chuadanga and Jashore and minimum temperature today was 19.7 degrees Celsius at Tetulia.

Maximum rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 28 millimeters (mm) at Kutubdia.

The sun sets at 06:28 PM and rises at 05:23am tomorrow in the capital.

BDST: 1308 HRS, MAY 2, 2024
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