Staff Correspondent
Another three-day heat alert has been issued as a severe heatwave continues to sweep over 11 regions of Bangladesh, raising the temperature by 1°C to 2°C in most places, including the capital Dhaka.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Sunday said there is no chance of rain anywhere in the country except Sylhet on Monday and Tuesday.
From Saturday 6pm to Sunday 3pm, the highest temperature in the country was 42.2°C, in Jessore.
The other regions experiencing temperatures above 40°C are - Rajshahi experienced 42°C on Sunday after it was 41.5 on Saturday; in Chuadanga the mercury dropped slightly to 41.8°C after it was 42.7 on Saturday; in Ishwardi the temperature dropped to 41.3°C, after on Saturday it was 41.5°C.
The temperature rose as high as 41.1°C in Satkhira on Sunday compared to 39.4°C on Saturday. It was 40.8°C in Kumarkhali and Mongla on Sunday. In Gopalganj the highest temperature was 40.6°C on Sunday after it was 38.2°C on Saturday. Tangail saw 40.3°C temperature on Sunday after it was 36.6°C on Saturday, Faridpur 40.2°C after 38.4°C and Khulna 40°C after 39°C.
Besides, Dhaka's highest temperature was 39°C on Sunday after 37.4 degrees on Saturday.
According to a 24-hour forecast by met office, two places in Chittagong and Sylhet divisions may experience rain with gusts or stormy winds or rain with thunder.
Along with that, there may be scattered rain with hails in some places. Elsewhere in the country, the weather will remain mainly dry with partly cloudy skies.
Regarding the heatwave, it is said a very intense heatwave is flowing across Chuadanga and an intense heatwave is affecting Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Jessore and Kushtia.
A mild to moderate heatwave is prevailing over the rest of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and Dhaka and Barisal divisions including Dinajpur, Rangamati, Chandpur, Feni and Bandarban districts.
Day and night temperatures may remain almost unchanged across the country. Excess humidity may cause discomfort.
