Mild coldwave by month-end likely, fog may lift in two days
Monday, 22 December 2008
A mild coldwave, the first of this winter, may grip the country by the end of this month, while the prevailing foggy weather may lose steam in next one or two days, reports UNB.
This was stated Sunday by weather officials who expected the night temperature to fall further gradually later this week.
"The persisting foggy weather sweeping across the country's northern and central regions in the last few days will improve significantly in next one or two days," meteorologist SM Mahmudul Haq told the news agency.
He said with lifting of fog, the night temperature may also start dropping gradually.
This may result in a mild cold wave sweeping across most parts of the country by the end of this month, he said, adding that the upcoming cold wave will be felt in the northern and central regions, especially in the districts of Jessore, Rajshahi, Kushtia and Sylhet.
The temperature in those regions may drop by six to eight degrees Celsius next week.
Meanwhile, the sweeping cold coupled with dense fog has disrupted normal life in the country's northern region and the few places in central districts.
Traffic movement on roads, highways and waterways and air flights were also being disrupted due to poor visibility caused by the thick fog.
Two people died of cold-related diseases at Sundarganj in Gaibandha district in last three days, unofficial sources said.
Hospital sources in the affected areas said rush of patients, mostly children, suffering from cold-related ailments marked a rise in the last few days due to the foggy weather.
Ferry services on different routes, including those on busy Paturia-Daulatdia route, were also being disrupted daily in the past few days, causing immense sufferings to long-route passengers and also causing huge traffic jams.
This was stated Sunday by weather officials who expected the night temperature to fall further gradually later this week.
"The persisting foggy weather sweeping across the country's northern and central regions in the last few days will improve significantly in next one or two days," meteorologist SM Mahmudul Haq told the news agency.
He said with lifting of fog, the night temperature may also start dropping gradually.
This may result in a mild cold wave sweeping across most parts of the country by the end of this month, he said, adding that the upcoming cold wave will be felt in the northern and central regions, especially in the districts of Jessore, Rajshahi, Kushtia and Sylhet.
The temperature in those regions may drop by six to eight degrees Celsius next week.
Meanwhile, the sweeping cold coupled with dense fog has disrupted normal life in the country's northern region and the few places in central districts.
Traffic movement on roads, highways and waterways and air flights were also being disrupted due to poor visibility caused by the thick fog.
Two people died of cold-related diseases at Sundarganj in Gaibandha district in last three days, unofficial sources said.
Hospital sources in the affected areas said rush of patients, mostly children, suffering from cold-related ailments marked a rise in the last few days due to the foggy weather.
Ferry services on different routes, including those on busy Paturia-Daulatdia route, were also being disrupted daily in the past few days, causing immense sufferings to long-route passengers and also causing huge traffic jams.