June 17, 2026
Scientists say climate change will supercharge the effects of this year's El Nino
“It hasn’t started raining heavily yet, but the rain will slowly increase during the monsoon,” says a meteorologist
Experts say any temporary water buildup is expected to disappear quickly due to harsh desert conditions
Expert says it threatens harvests as below-normal rainfall will hit key crops
Showers in different parts of the country have lowered temperatures, bringing an end to heat waves
The average global temperature last month was 1.42 degrees Celsius above the average in 19th-century pre-industrial times
Day and night temperatures across the country may drop slightly during this period, the forecast says
The heatwave is unlikely to subside before Saturday, said Md Tariful Newaz Kabir, a meteorologist at the BMD
