Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (July 2) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today.

According to the BMD office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country.

Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong elsewhere over the North Bay, it added.

Day and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

However, as an extended outlook for the next 72 hours, the bulletin predicted that the rainfall activity is likely to decrease.

Country's maximum temperature on Monday was recorded 33.4 degrees Celsius at Chuadanga. While, today's minimum temperature 23.7 degrees Celsius was recorded at Bandarban.

Rainfall for the last 24 hours commencing 6 am today was recorded 294 mm in Sylhet.

The sun sets at 6:50 pm today and rises at 5:16 am tomorrow in the capital.

BDST: 1259 HRS, JULY 02, 2024
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