2024-08-31 23:12:30
Published: 10:45, 31 August 2024
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The maximum temperature in most parts of the country has increased by two to three degrees Celsius in the last one day. Saturday (August 31) could be hotter. At the same time, there is a possibility of rain in several parts of the country, said the Meteorological Department.
Rains may increase again from next Monday (September 2) and this trend of rains may continue for several consecutive days. However, there is no risk of further deterioration of the flood situation, said the Meteorological Department.
According to the forecast given by the department for Saturday, rainfall may continue in most parts of the country. There may be heavy rain at some places. But overall, normal rains may occur during this time. After that, the amount of rain may increase from next Monday. Rain may be heavy, especially in coastal areas.
Meteorologist Bajlur Rashid said, monsoon is less active at the moment. Due to this, the rain has decreased. However, the monsoon may regain strength by next Monday. It may increase rainfall, which may last for several days.
According to the observations of the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature was between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius in most districts of the country on Friday. That is, the temperature is felt close to the heat wave. The maximum temperature in Sirajganj was 36.5 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in the capital rose to 35 degrees Celsius. Rangamati has received the most rain on this day; 27 millimeters. Light to moderate rains have occurred in most parts of Chittagong division. It has rained 6 millimeters in the capital. It did not rain in the rest of the country. The relative humidity of the air was about 90 percent. In such humidity the feeling of heat is more.
Today Saturday and tomorrow Sunday may feel similar heat.
According to the monitoring of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center, water rose in 16 out of 116 points of all the rivers in the country on Friday. It is decreasing in the rest. All rivers are below danger level.
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