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Dhaka Braces for Rain and Cooler Temperatures After Scorching Dry Spell
Dhaka, October 29, 2024 – Relief is on the horizon for Dhaka residents after days of unrelenting dry heat. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted thunderstorms and rain for Dhaka and surrounding areas today, Wednesday, October 29th. This anticipated rainfall is expected to bring down the daytime temperature by 1 to 3 degrees Celsius.
According to the BMD’s morning forecast, the sky is expected to be partly to temporarily cloudy, with a likelihood of light rain or thunderstorms at times during the day. Winds will be blowing from the southeast at a speed of 10 to 15 kilometers per hour.
The BMD also indicated that the cyclonic storm “Mantha” is likely to intensify further later this week, potentially leading to increased rainfall and a further drop in temperature across various regions of the country.
This morning, Dhaka recorded a temperature of 25.1 degrees Celsius with 91% humidity. Yesterday’s maximum temperature in the capital was 34.7 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was 25.5 degrees Celsius. In the past 24 hours, Dhaka has recorded 1 millimeter of rainfall.
The BMD’s nationwide forecast released Tuesday night also predicted light to moderate rainfall across the country today, with a higher probability of moderate to heavy rainfall in parts of Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Mymensingh.
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