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Heavy rain accompanied by lightning swept across several parts of the capital on Monday evening, bringing relief from the day’s humid heat and signalling the arrival of winter.
Rain began in different areas of Dhaka as clouds gathered in the afternoon following a hot morning.
New Market, Farmgate, Old Dhaka, Uttara, the airport area, Mirpur and Sayedabad were among the areas affected.
The rainfall also brought a noticeable drop in temperature, with the mercury falling by nearly 8 degrees Celsius, according to the report.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department recorded a temperature of 25.4 degrees Celsius in Dhaka at 6pm, with humidity at 56 per cent.
The day’s maximum temperature was 33.4 degrees Celsius.
The weather office forecast light rain or thundershowers in Dhaka and adjoining areas during the following six hours, with gusty winds reaching speeds of 30–40 kilometres per hour.
Rain was also reported in parts of Gazipur, Narsingdi, Kishoreganj, Chattogram division and Cox’s Bazar.
The November rainfall is not unusual in Bangladesh, as low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal can bring rain and cloudy conditions during this period.
Temperatures generally begin to fall gradually after such rainfall, ushering in the winter season.