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Rajshahi: The lowest temperature in the country has been recorded in the divisional city of Rajshahi. On Sunday (December 28), the low temperature in Rajshahi was recorded at 7.6 degrees Celsius.
This is the lowest temperature in the district so far this season. Previously, it was recorded on December 19 at 8 degrees Celsius. As a result, a moderate cold snap has started over Rajshahi since today. As a result, normal life has been disrupted due to extreme cold. On Sunday night, people were seen burning straw on sidewalks and in slums to get rid of the cold. The movement of other vehicles, including rickshaws, has been reduced. The Rajshahi Meteorological Office said the situation could continue for another three to four days.
Debal Kumar Maitra, a senior observer for the Rajshahi Meteorological Office, told banglanews that the country’s lowest temperature of 6.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Rajshahi on Sunday. The highest temperature recorded on this day was 23.8 degrees Celsius. The day before, Saturday (Nov 26), Rajshahi had a low of 9 degrees Celsius and a high of 25.9 degrees Celsius.
As a result, a single digit temperature has prevailed in Rajshahi for the past two days. At first, there was a slight cold snap, but today it has turned into a moderate cold snap. This has increased the intensity of winter.
The Weather Department website said in a 24-hour weather forecast starting at 9 a.m. Sunday that weather across the country could remain mostly dry. From midnight to morning, moderate to heavy fog may fall in some parts of the country’s watershed and light to moderate fog in other parts of the country. Daytime and nighttime temperatures across the country can remain largely unchanged.
According to him, at the end of December, there is a continuous cold snap somewhere in the north. The northern wind and fog are no exception. Mild to moderate cold spells over the region are also expected to continue for a few more days.
Meanwhile, workers have suffered extreme cold since Sunday morning. Especially the people who have been uprooted by the cold wind have suffered the most.
Many people suffer from various cold-related illnesses due to a lack of winter clothing. Children and the elderly suffer from various illnesses and now flock to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Deputy Director of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. Saiful Islam Ferdous told banglanews that a cold snap has been hitting Rajshahi since Saturday. The number of newborn births has also increased.
As a result, most newborns suffer from various cold-related illnesses, including pneumonia. Additionally, patients come to the hospital for treatment for various cold-related illnesses, including indoor and outdoor breathing problems, heart disease, and cold diarrhea. However, the number of corona patients in the hospital remains very low, said the deputy director of the hospital.
Bangladesh time: 1850 hours, December 26, 2020
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