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Light showers bring little relief to Dhaka dwellers

Rain 2024-04-16, 7:44pm

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Rainfall in Capital Dhaka on late Tuesday afternoon.



Dhaka, Apr 16 –A light rainfall that lashed parts of the capital on Tuesday afternoon brought a little relief to the city dwellers when different parts of the country are reeling under scorching heat.

The sky turned gloomy before the rains started at 3 pm, bringing some relief from sweltering heat.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department earlier forecast rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at one or two

places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping  Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and it may continue.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. - UNB