Heavy rains lash Dhaka, likely to continue until afternoon

Since Tuesday night, heavy rainfall has been pouring down in various areas of the capital Dhaka. According to the Meteorological Department, such rainfall may continue until Wednesday afternoon.

The agency said that thunderstorms with rain may occur until 1:00 pm, with wind speeds reaching 15 kilometers per hour.

This information was given in the forecast issued for the six hours starting from 7:00 am on Wednesday.

It also said that the sky may remain temporarily partly cloudy to overcast. Winds from the south/southeast direction may blow at a speed of 10 to 15 kilometers per hour. Additionally, daytime temperatures may generally fall by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, at 6 a.m. the temperature recorded in Dhaka was 24.4 degrees Celsius, with humidity at 98 percent. In the last 24 hours, 206 millimeters of rainfall was recorded in Dhaka.