After weeks of heatwave
heavy rains have flooded the capital Dhaka. Rainfall occurred in different parts of Dhaka around 12 midnight on Thursday. As the day progresses.
It starts to rain in new areas of the capital. The temperature drops and the weather gets colder.
After 12 noon, heavy rain occurred in Mirpur, Shamoli, Kayanpur, Mohammadpur, the airport and surrounding areas. Rain started falling at Farmgate in Caravanbazar in Dhanmondi district after 1.15 pm.
After the rain stopped, around 1:30 am, a father came to Dhanmondi Street with his children.
After the rain stopped, around 1:30 am, a father came to Dhanmondi Street with his children.
When Meteorological Department Meteorologist Manoor Hossain was asked about the rainfall situation in Dhaka, Prothom Alo told that they have rainfall monitors in Agargaon and airport areas.
It rained in both places.
However, he could not confirm how many millimeters of rain fell in Dhaka during the night.
Asked whether it would rain in Dhaka on Friday, Munawar Hussain said it was likely to rain in different parts of Dhaka on Friday and Thursday.
However, there is a small chance of rain in the capital. He said rainfall will increase in various parts of the country, including the capital, from May 5 to 6.
This will cause temperatures to drop across large swathes of the country. People in these areas will be freed from the suffering of scorching heat.
Rainy scene taken in the capital Shyamol
Around 1:30 pm on Thursday
Rainfall in capital city Shyamoli around 1:30 pm on Thursday
Earlier, around 9 pm, it rained for a few minutes in the old city of Dhaka, accompanied by cold wind. Many expressed disappointment that the brief spell of rain brought relief, but it did not last long.
At that time
Many residents in Lakshmi Bazar, Chhatra Bari, Demla and Shana Ahara areas of Old Dhaka reported rainfall.
The body becomes stiff due to cold air.
Heavy rain also occurred in different parts of Narayanganj district on the outskirts of Dhaka around 9:30 pm. At this moment, the roar of clouds and thunder came from the sky.
Lightning can also be seen. Many people took to the streets to soak in the rain.
Marzia Rahman, a resident of Dakshin Shastapur area in Narayanganji Sadar upazila, told Prothom Alo that such a heat wave had never happened before.
People were panting in the sweltering heat.
People all over the country are waiting for rain.
Nusrat Jahan, a lawyer from the same area, also took to the streets with relatives after days of rain. However, it was raining heavily so they didn’t get wet.
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Mujahidul Islam, assistant director of the Narayanganj office of the Environment Agency, said roads in Boygarh area of Sidganj were slippery due to rain.
