news today 23/04/08
Heatwave cripples life
The mild to moderate heatwave raging over Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions has spread to new areas pushing mercury up to 40.3 degrees Celsius at Chuadanga and 40.2C at Rangamati, reports BSS.
The new areas claimed by the searing heat included Srimangal, Ishwardi, Bogra, Feni, Maijdi and Chandpur, met office sources said.
In Rajshahi, the temperature was 39C, falling a little from yesterday''s 39.6C. But it rose by a little in Dhaka to 36.9C from yesterday''s 36.6C.
Met office sources said no respite from the heatwave is expected in another two days. They are hoping for some rains to cool down the
simmering temperature next week.
The weather has remained bone dry since the last rains on April 13.
The met forecast during the next 24 hours beginning at 6 pm today said the weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.
Mild to moderate heatwave sweeping Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions and the regions of Rajshahi, Ishwardi, Bogra, Srimangal and the northern part of Chittagong division may continue.
The day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The highest maximum temperature in the country Tuesday was 40.3C at Rajshahi which had a minimum 24.6C.
The lowest minimum in the country was 22.6C at Srimangal, which had a maximum of 37.2C, Dhaka maximum 36.9C and minimum 26.4C, Chittagong maximum 34C and minimum 25.2C, Khulna maximum 38C and minimum 25.8C, Barisal maximum 37.2C and minimum 25.7C and Sylhet maximum 36C and minimum 24.6C.
The new areas claimed by the searing heat included Srimangal, Ishwardi, Bogra, Feni, Maijdi and Chandpur, met office sources said.
In Rajshahi, the temperature was 39C, falling a little from yesterday''s 39.6C. But it rose by a little in Dhaka to 36.9C from yesterday''s 36.6C.
Met office sources said no respite from the heatwave is expected in another two days. They are hoping for some rains to cool down the
simmering temperature next week.
The weather has remained bone dry since the last rains on April 13.
The met forecast during the next 24 hours beginning at 6 pm today said the weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.
Mild to moderate heatwave sweeping Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions and the regions of Rajshahi, Ishwardi, Bogra, Srimangal and the northern part of Chittagong division may continue.
The day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The highest maximum temperature in the country Tuesday was 40.3C at Rajshahi which had a minimum 24.6C.
The lowest minimum in the country was 22.6C at Srimangal, which had a maximum of 37.2C, Dhaka maximum 36.9C and minimum 26.4C, Chittagong maximum 34C and minimum 25.2C, Khulna maximum 38C and minimum 25.8C, Barisal maximum 37.2C and minimum 25.7C and Sylhet maximum 36C and minimum 24.6C.
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