After a prolonged heatwave, residents of the capital finally experienced rainfall on Sunday, bringing much-needed relief.
Rainfall varied across the city—light showers in some areas and gentle drizzle in others. The Meteorological Department had earlier forecast that the rain would gradually spread across Dhaka.
The sky remained overcast since morning. Light, scattered rain began in some areas around noon but was short-lived. Showers resumed around 4:15pm in parts of Dhaka, lowering temperatures and easing discomfort after days of intense heat.
According to the Meteorological Department, an extension of a low-pressure system stretches from West Bengal to the North Bay of Bengal.
In its forecast from 9am on Sunday for the next 24 hours, the department said that some areas of Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions, as well as one or two places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong divisions, may experience temporary gusty or squally winds, lightning, and rain or thundershowers. Additionally, some places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions may see moderate to very heavy rainfall.
Regarding temperature, daytime temperatures in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions may drop by 1–2°C, while elsewhere in the country they may decrease slightly. Night temperatures are also expected to fall slightly nationwide.
As for the heatwave, a mild heatwave is currently sweeping over districts including Dhaka, Madaripur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Patuakhali, Rangamati, Chandpur, Lakshmipur, Bandarban, and Feni, as well as the Khulna division. It may ease in some areas.
Meanwhile, a heavy rainfall warning states that deep convective cloud systems may develop and persist over the northern regions and adjoining areas of the country. As a result, from 9am on Sunday over the next 96 hours, some places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions may experience heavy (44–88 mm in 24 hours) to very heavy (up to 188 mm in 24 hours) rainfall. Such heavy to very heavy rain could lead to temporary waterlogging in some areas.