A mild heatwave sweeping through several districts of Bangladesh is likely to abate in the next 24 hours, the weather department has said.
The mild heatwave sweeping over Dhaka, Tangail, Rajshahi, Bogra, Sirajgang, Netrokona, Sreemangal and Sylhet may abate in some places, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in its weather bulletin on Saturday morning.
The low formed over west-central Bay and adjoining northwest Bay persists and is likely to intensify, according to the BMD.
Under its influence, a deep convection is taking place over North Bay and adjoining areas. Deep convection refers to the thermally driven turbulent mixing that moves air parcels from the lower to the upper atmosphere.
Besides, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely to occur at many places in Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions.
Rain may also occur at a few places in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places across the country.
Day and night temperatures may fall slightly during the period.
The highest temperature in the 24 hours to 6am on Saturday was recorded in Sylhet at 37.2 degrees Celsius.