Dhaka: Dhaka dwellers will experience heavy rainfall and cloudy weather throughout the day due to cyclone ‘Fani’, says Bangladesh Metrological Department on Saturday.

BMD meteorologist Arif Hossain said, ‘Heavy rainfall will occur in the city while the sky will remain cloudy over the area.’

The Met office recorded 70 mm rains during the last 24 hours till 12:00 noon on Saturday, the UNB reported.

The cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ over Satkhira, Jashore and Khulna regions and adjoining areas moved north-northeastwards further and located over Faridpur-Dhaka region and adjoining areas at 9:00am on Saturday.

It is likely to move in a north-northeasterly direction further, said a Met office bulletin.

Under its influence, sky remains cloudy and rain/thunder showers with gusty/squally wind is continuing in Bangladesh.