Chuadanga has recorded the highest temperature in the country for four consecutive days. Chuadanga recorded a temperature of 41.3 degrees Celsius at 3 pm on Friday (19 April). Later at 6 pm the temperature was recorded at 41.5 degree Celsius. Which is the highest temperature in the current season and in the country.
Earlier, Chuadanga recorded 40.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday (18 April), 40.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday (17 April) and 40.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday (16 April). Which was the highest temperature in the entire country.
District administration and district health department are warning by miking district wide to prevent heat stroke in ongoing heat. It is forbidden to go out of the house without necessity.
Stating that the temperature may increase further, Jaminur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Chuadanga First Class Meteorological Observatory, said that on Friday (April 19) at 6 o’clock in the evening, a temperature of 41.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Chuadanga. Which is still the highest temperature in the country.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a warning that the ongoing heatwave over the country may continue for the next 72 hours from today. Also, the temperature may increase further. The agency also states that excess water vapor may increase discomfort.
Bivas Chandra Saha, Deputy Director of Chuadanga Agriculture Extension Department advised the farmers to protect their crops in the ongoing wildfires and told Dhaka Post that according to the information received from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, severe wildfires may continue for the next few days. There is very little chance of rain during this time. In this case, the farmers have been advised by the Department of Fruits, Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute.
Chuadanga city grocer Tanvirul Islam told Dhaka Post that the intensity of heat has been increasing for the past few days. Even if the fan goes up and down, the wind does not feel on the body.
Farmers say that the sun is damaging the fruits and crops. Various crops including mango, litchi, paddy are being burnt. There is fear of loss. But today it’s a bit of a relief to work because of the wind.
Housewife Nishi, a resident of Chuadanga Sadar, told Dhaka Post that she is living with her husband and two small children in a tin house. As the day progressed, the rice in the tin became hot. Can’t stay at home. Having to live under the tree next to the house. There is no benefit from running the fan.
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