The mild heat wave sweeping over some parts of the country may abate at some places as rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at several places on Tuesday (Jun 25), the met office predicts.

“Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Tangail, Mymensingh, Sayedpur, Khulna, Jashore, Kushtia, Barishal, Patuakhali, Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur and Noakhali and it may abate at some places”, added the met office bulletin.

“The day and night temperature may fall slightly over northern part and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country”, it added.

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy falls over the northern part of the country, it said.

“Rain or thundershowers are likely to increase at the end period”, said the bulletin, as an outlook for the next 72 hours.