Mild to moderate heat wave likely continue

Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the districts of Madaripur, Gopalgonj, Chandpur, Noakhali and Feni and it may continue,  said a met office release here on Thursday.

Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Kushtia and Cumilla, it said.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, said the release adding that day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Country’s maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded by 38.2 degree Celsius at Khulna and minimum temperature on Thursday was recorded by 24.0 degree Celsius at Sylhet. Maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6:00am on Thursday was recorded by 14millimeters (mm) Sylhet.