After 33 days of record heatwave spell,
northeastern, central and south-eastern parts of Bangladesh witnessed
much awaited rainfall with thunderstorms last night bringing respite
from intense heatwave.
“Much of the country including Dhaka city experienced significant
rainfall with thunderstorms last night bringing downs mercury as
Bangladesh has been facing longer and intense heatwave since April 1,”
Omar Faruq, meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department
(BMD) told BSS this morning.
Dhaka city and its adjacent districts recorded a significant amount of
rainfall, he said adding, “Dhaka recorded 36mm rainfall while 31 mm
rains were recorded in Narayanganj, 32mm in Kishorganj, 12mm in
Tangail.”
The country’s highest rainfall was recorded in Srimangal with 124mm
while 37mm Patenga and 62mm at Rangamati, Faruq said adding
different regions including Chattogram and Barishal division
witnessed much welcome rains with thunderstorms. বিস্তারিত