No chance of rain until Monday

A heat wave currently sweeping across Bangladesh will last for a few more days, the Met Office has said. There is little likelihood of rain before Monday next week. “The temperature will rise on Thursday,” said Met Office’s forecast officer Arif Hossain. People are falling sick in hundreds across Bangladesh due to the sizzling heat. Chuadanga recorded a temperature of 41.6C (degrees Celsius) on Wednesday, the highest of this season. Last year, the highest temperature recorded was 41.5C in Jessore. Dhaka city registered a high of 39.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. High levels of humidity, making the heat unbearable, also opens up chances of rain, the Met official said. Power cuts and water shortage also contributed to the sufferings. Hossain, however, termed the scorching heat ‘natural’ for this time of the year. “The hot spell may continue for at least two more days and there’s no chance of rain until next Monday,” he said. Meanwhile, a weather forecast said a severe heat wave (over 40 degrees) may sweep Bangladesh’s north and north-western parts and two or three light to moderate heat waves (38-40 degrees) may hit other parts this month, according to bdnews24.com.