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A mild heatwave is sweeping over five districts of the country – Dhaka, Faridpur, Rangpur, Jashore and Khulna. However, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has said the intensity of the heat may ease somewhat if it rains.
This information was given in the weather forecast for the next 120 hours from 6:00pm on Wednesday (16 September).
The department said light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at many places in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions. There is also a possibility of moderately heavy rainfall at some places in the country.
According to the forecast, day and night temperatures may fall slightly across the country on the first day. On the second day, temperatures will remain more or less unchanged. On the third day, day and night temperatures may rise slightly. On the fourth day, the day temperature may remain almost unchanged while the night temperature may fall slightly. On the fifth day, the day temperature may fall slightly and the night temperature may remain almost unchanged.
According to the Meteorological Department, the country’s highest temperature in the 24 hours till 6:00pm yesterday was in Jashore – 36.4 degrees Celsius. Besides, temperatures of 36.2 degrees Celsius in Koyra of Khulna and 36.0 degrees Celsius in Dhaka, Rangpur and Faridpur were recorded.
By the department’s standard, a temperature of 36.0 to 37.9 degrees Celsius is considered a mild heatwave. It is called moderate if it is 38.0 to 39.9 degrees, severe if it is 40.0 to 41.9 degrees, and a very severe heatwave if it is 42 degrees or above.
Meanwhile, the department has said a low pressure area may form over the North Andaman Sea and the adjoining East Central Bay of Bengal by 19 September. The monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay of Bengal.
There is no possibility of any significant change in the weather over the extended five days.
