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Heat wave likely to continue


By BSS
Published : 08 May 2023 09:57 PM | Updated : 09 May 2023 02:48 PM

Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over manyplaces of the country and it may continue and spread, said a weather forecastissued by the Bangladesh Metrology Department (BMD) in Dhaka on Monday.

"Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalgonj,Manikganj, Narayanganj, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Moulavibazar, Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Feni, Noakhali and Bandarban and it may continue and spread," said the bulletin.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, it added. However, the day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country. A low pressure area has formed over Southeast Bay and adjoining South Andaman Sea and it is likely to intensify, the bulletin added.

Country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 39.2 degrees Celsius at Chuadanga while today's minimum temperature 21.2 degrees Celsius was recordedat Tetulia.

UNB adds: A low-pressure area has been formed over Southeast Bay and adjoining South Andaman Sea.

It is likely to intensify, said the Bangladesh Metrological Department on Monday. “Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalgonj, Manikgonj, Narayangonj, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Feni, Noakhali and Bandarbandistricts ,”said a BMD bulletin. The heat wave may continue and spread, it said. Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country during the period.