Dhaka,  Tuesday 24 Dec 2024,
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The temperature is 42.6 degrees in Jessore, 40 degrees in Dhaka

Staff Reporter ।। The Daily Generation Times
20-04-2024 08:09:00 PM
The temperature is 42.6 degrees in Jessore, 40 degrees in Dhaka

Heat is becoming intense to super-intense. Today, the highest temperature in the country was recorded at 42.6 degrees Celsius in Jessore. The second highest temperature was at Chuadanga at 42.3 degrees Celsius. According to meteorologists, the maximum temperature in the country crossed 40 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in Dhaka has crossed 40 degrees Celsius. Extreme heatwave has started in some areas of Khulna division.Severe heat wave is starting in Dhaka. The temperature may increase in the next two or three days. On Saturday (April 20), meteorologist Kazi Jebunnecha said, today the highest temperature in the country was recorded at 42.6 degrees Celsius in Jessore. The second highest temperature was at Chuadanga at 42.3 degrees Celsius. Earlier in 1964 Jessore recorded 44.6 degrees Celsius. Kazi Zebunnesa said that the maximum temperature recorded in Dhaka was 40.4 degrees Celsius.Last year, the maximum temperature recorded in Dhaka was 40.6 degrees Celsius. He said, "There may be light rain at two isolated places in Sylhet and Chittagong regions in the coming days. In fact, there is no rain during the rest of this month.

Stating that the temperature may increase in the next two or three days, he said that the temperature will remain roughly the same till April 30.There is no forecast of heavy rain in such a wide range. He said that the amount of water vapor in the air is decreasing a little. This is a good point. The discomfort will be less. But the temperature is gradually increasing.

The country's highest temperature of 41.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at Chuadanga on Friday. The maximum temperature in Dhaka was 38.4 degrees Celsius on Friday.People's lives are disrupted all over the country due to the extreme heat. If the temperature rises further, the concerned people think that the suffering of people can become extreme. According to the information of the Meteorological Department, if the temperature is 36 to 37.9 degrees for a certain period of time in a wide area, it is mild, if it is 38 to 39.9 degrees, it is moderate and 40 to 41.9 degrees. A heat wave is called severe if it is between 42 degrees Celsius and super-severe heat wave if it is above 42 degrees Celsius.Meanwhile, educational institutions were supposed to open from Sunday (April 21) after the Eid holiday. But due to extreme heat, the government withdrew from that decision. All educational institutions of the country will be closed for another seven days.

The Meteorological Department said in the evening that a very intense heat wave is blowing in Jessore and Chuadanga districts.Severe heat wave over remnant of Khulna division including Rajshahi and Pabna districts and Dhaka division and mild to moderate heat wave over remnant of Rajshahi division including Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Feni, Cox's Bazar, Chandpur and Rangamati districts and Barisal division and may continue. Saturday evening In the next 24-hour forecast from 6 o'clock, the Department of Meteorology has said that there may be temporary gusts of wind or rain with thunder in one or two places in Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chittagong divisions.Also there may be scattered hail at some places. Elsewhere in the country, the weather will remain mainly dry with partly cloudy skies. Day and night temperatures may rise slightly across the country. An excess of water vapor is forecast to increase discomfort.