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Rain likely all over country until Friday morning: BMD

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"Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions, at a few places over Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Barishal and Chattogram divisions," it said

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Publisted at 3:19 PM, Thu Oct 17th, 2024

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at different places across the country for the next 24 hours commencing from 9am on Thursday (17 October).

"Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions, at a few places over Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Barishal and Chattogram divisions," it said.

Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country during the period.

Country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded 34.8 degrees Celsius at Sitakunda and Teknaf in Chattogram division while and the minimum temperature today was 23.2 degrees Celsius at Srimangal in Sylhet Division.

The maximum rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 25 millimeters (mm) at Ishurdi in Rajshahi division.

The sun sets at 05:30 pm today and rises at 05:58 am tomorrow in the capital.

Besides, in a special weather bulletin, the Met Office said the depression over the Southwest Bay and adjoining area crossed north Tamil Nadu -South Andhra Pradesh coasts at 8 am today and it now lies close to north of Chennai.

Squally weather is unlikely over the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower distant cautionary signal number one.

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