No Respite From Scorching Heat For Five Days: BMD

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department says a very severe heat wave is sweeping Pabna and Chuadanga districts. Besides, a severe heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Tangail, Jashore and Kushtia districts, and a mild to moderate heat wave is lashing Rangpur, Barishal and Mymensingh divisions and parts of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna divisions, Srimangal and Chandpur district, according to a Met office bulletin on Monday.

The heat wave condition may continue, and no marked change is likely in five days, commencing at 9:00 am on Monday. The country’s highest temperature was recorded in Chuadanga at 42.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, and 56 mm of rain was recorded in 24 hours until 6:00 am on Monday.

Meanwhile Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a 3-day heat alert as the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue for the next 72 hours. "Due to increasing moisture incursion, the discomfort may increase," said the alert from the meteorological department, signed by Meteorologist Md Bazlur Rashid.

Earlier, the Met office issued a 72-hour heat alert starting from April 19.

“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are likely at one or two places over Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, with hail at isolated places. The weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country,” it said.

Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country during the period.

Due to the increased moisture incursion, the discomfort may persist.