Severe heatwave sweeps Chuadanga, Pabna

Severe heatwave sweeps Chuadanga, Pabna

Severe heatwave is sweeping Pabna and Chuadanga districts, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

Besides, mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping Rangpur, Dhaka, parts of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and Barishal, Patuakhali and Rangamati districts and it may abate from some places, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department, said a Met office bulletin on Sunday.

Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely in Dhaka and seven other divisions, it said.

‘Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with hails at isolated places,’ it said.

Day temperature may fall by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

Country’s highest temperature was recorded at 40.2 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga district ton Saturday.