June 26, 2025
Punishing hot weather drained citizens as people outdoors amid the Eid-ul-Azha holidays were left searching for some respite since Monday morning. A brief spell of rain then cooled off different parts of the city restoring relief from the blistering heat in the capital later in the afternoon.
“As we’re seeing sunny days and a decrease in rainfall, mild heatwaves may continue in some districts," says a meteorologist
People heading home soaked from the rain and burned by the sun
The influence of the monsoon winds is likely to continue with flood warnings already signalled
A hill collapsed onto their house, trapping them
Although heavy rainfall is not expected in the coming days, light drizzles may still occur
“Very few customers are coming due to the water. If there is more rain ahead of Eid, our business will suffer,” trader Al Mujahid says
Noakhali's Maijdee Court records the highest rainfall in the country over the last 24 hours
