“We have taken several steps to tackle the water shortage problem, like reducing water supply from twice a day to once a day in many areas,” Atishi said, the Indian Express reported. “The water thus saved will be rationed and supplied to water-scarce areas where the supply is available only for 15 to 20 minutes […]
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued special heat warning in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Khulna divisions. Yesterday on Friday, the country's highest temperature of 39.6°C was recorded in Chuadanga, while the maximum temperature of 37.3°C was recorded in Dhaka. The heat wave is likely to continue for the next three-four days. Citing observations from […]
In South and Southeast Asia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam broke records for their hottest April day, and the Philippines experienced its hottest night ever. Temperatures in India reached 46ºC. The heat was also extreme in West Asia, with temperatures above 40 °C in Palestine and Israel. The month was the hottest April globally and broke […]
DNCC is sprinkling water on roads to beat the heat
According to BMD's weather forecast for Saturday, there is a possibility of rain and thundershowers and temporary thunderstorm and squall winds at many places in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Barishal divisions. isolated place. The weather may remain mainly dry with isolated partly cloudy sky […]
“Some days were so hot it felt like my head was spinning. I couldn't concentrate and I was falling asleep,” he told AFP. “But I've got enough stuff to at least earn some money.” Will have to sell.” “I don't know why this is happening. Maybe we have oppressed the earth. Maybe we have sinned.” […]
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Wednesday said in its weather forecast for the next three days that the ongoing heat wave across the country may subside from tomorrow, Thursday. Speaking to Prothom Alo, meteorologist MD Umar Farooq said it was raining at some places in the country. He said that the temperature may drop slightly from […]
It may rain across the country on May 4, 5
Right now the humidity level is comparatively high. This is causing excessive sweating and increasing people's problems. Meteorologist Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik said that high humidity increases the chances of rain. In a span of just 24 hours, the temperature of the capital increased by almost 2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. However, the average maximum […]
The Meteorological Department has extended the heat alert for three days. The warning states that the ongoing heat wave in the country may continue from today till Sunday for the next 72 hours. Meanwhile, problems may increase due to excessive moisture. *more to follow…
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that the ongoing very severe to severe and mild to moderate heat wave is likely to continue in various parts of the country. “Very severe heat wave is observed in Rajshahi, Chuadanga and Pabna districts and severe heat wave is observed in Tangail, Bogura, Bagerhat, Jashore and Kushtia […]
“We have observed that Chuadanga usually does not receive rainfall during April. The absence of rain in the month results in high temperatures for long periods. Moreover, there are not enough water bodies in the district. Water from reservoirs rises as vapor, forming clouds and leading to a cooler atmosphere. But this is not possible […]
The study found that in 1989, 17 percent of the total land was covered with healthy green spaces, which has now dropped to 2 percent. This portion of land is limited to four areas. One area is the Botanical Garden, the National Zoo and the old airport. The second area is Sangsad Bhawan and Gana […]
How long will the ongoing heat wave last?
A study published Friday in Science Advances says climate change is slowing heat waves, leaving humans exposed to extreme temperatures for longer periods of time than ever before. While previous research has found that heat waves are becoming longer, more frequent and more intense due to climate change, the new paper treats heat waves as […]