For the second day in a row, extremely intense heat is blowing over Chuadanga, a district in the southwestern part of the country. Temperatures are now touching around 43 degrees Celsius with the mercury rising.
The temperature of this district was recorded at 42.7 degrees Celsius on Friday (April 26) at 3 pm. The humidity in the air is 11 percent which is the highest temperature in the country in this season. According to the local meteorological office, the temperature in this district is likely to increase from April 26-30. Meanwhile, going out of the house has become a challenge due to the scorching sun. Flames of fire seem to be falling from the sky.
According to Chuadanga First Class Meteorological Observatory, the highest temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in the district last Saturday (April 20). Then Sunday (21 April) 42.2 degrees, Monday (22 April) 40.6 degrees, Tuesday (23 April) 39.6 degrees, Wednesday (24 April) 41.2 degrees and Thursday (25 April) 42.2 degrees Celsius was the temperature.
The maximum temperature recorded in this district was 40 degrees Celsius at 12 noon on Friday. Air humidity is 16 percent. At 3 pm the temperature rose to 42.7 degrees Celsius. Air humidity was 14 percent.
Rakibul Hasan, Senior Meteorological Observer of Chuadanga Meteorological Observatory said that since the beginning of April, mild, moderate, severe and very severe heat wave has been flowing over Chuadanga district. The ongoing heat wave will continue until rain. There is no chance of normal rainfall in April. During this time, the discomfort may increase due to the excess of water vapor.
He also said that there is a possibility that the temperature of Chuadanga will increase from April 26 to April 30. He requested everyone to be careful.
Meanwhile, people are under house arrest due to scorching sun and intense heat outside. Most of the people stay at home and rest under the fan without going out. However, a different picture is seen in the case of low income day laborers and working class people. They ignore the intense sun and heat and stay outside in search of livelihood.
Food delivery boy Faisal Iqbal of Chuadanga town said, 'What else can I say, I am delivering people's food to different destinations by cycling in this hot sun. It is very difficult in summer. But it won't happen even if you sit down. At the end of the day, you have to buy food for your family and return home.'
Billal Hossain, the driver of a Chuadanga inter-district bus, said that people are not going out much in this intense sun and heat. So they don't have many passengers. Having to go on a trip with fewer passengers than on other days. They are also suffering financially.