Chuadanga has experienced 43.0 degrees Celsius temperature on yesterday, the highest in 10 years. Jaminur Rahman, in-charge of the Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre, said they have recorded 43 degrees Celsius temperature at 3 pm in Chuadanga and it may rise after evening.
This is the highest temperature recorded in the past 10 years in the district, he said. On May 21, 2014, Chuadanga recorded 43.2 degrees Celsius temperature. However, there is no possibility of rainfall in the next two days in the district and the temperature may rise or remain unchanged, he said. Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department in its daily forecast said a very severe heat wave is sweeping in Jashore and Rajshahi districts and the severe heat wave is prevailing in parts of Khulna division, Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Naogaon, Pabna, and Nilphamari districts.
Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping in Barishal division, parts of Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Rangpur divisions, Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni and Bandarban districts, it added. Due to the increase of moisture incursion, the discomfort may persist, it said. Besides, the highest temperature was recorded at 42.2 degrees Celsius in the Jashore district on Sunday and 18 mm of rain were recorded in Sunamganj till 6 am yesterday.
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