Dhaka, April 5 -- A dust storm accompanied by lightning and downpour has somewhat cooled off the environment after a day of scorching heat amid a heatwave in Dhaka, much to the relief of citizens drained by the weather.

A lightning storm flashed across the skies from 6pm to 7pm on Saturday as dust enveloped the atmosphere before rain started pouring at Jatrabari, Mohakhali, Karwan Bazar, Mirpur, Savar and nearby areas.

Meteorologist Abul Kalam Mallik said, "A mild to moderate lightning storm passed Dhaka at 40kph from 6pm to 7pm. It was accompanied by gusty winds and lightning showers, causing the temperature to drop."

He mentioned that the mercury will fluctuate all through April.

"When lightning storms will occur, the temperature wi...