With temperatures soaring to unprecedented heights, Jessore on Saturday recorded the highest temperature of the country at 42.6°C.
Jessore recorded more than 40.0°C in the last three days.
It recorded 40.4℃ on Thursday, 41℃ on Friday, and 42.6℃ till 4pm on Saturday.
According to the local meteorological office, the highest temperature was recorded in the afternoon.
On the other hand, Chuadanga recorded the season’s highest temperature at 42.3℃ on Saturday afternoon.
Tahmina Nasrin, the weather observer at Chuadanga First Class Meteorological Observatory, said after a continuous intense heat wave, the temperature has increased further and a very severe heat wave has started.
The heat wave is going on because there is no rain. If it rains, the temperature will drop considerably, she said, adding that there is no rain forecast for now. However, if there is a storm, it may rain with it.
