Cold wave to continue 2-3 days, Chuadanga records lowest temp at 8.4°C

A mild cold wave is sweeping over the country and Chuadanga district recorded the lowest temperature yesterday morning at 8.4 degrees Celsius. 

The northern district has been recording the lowest temperatures over the past few days in a row.

The biting cold is causing immense suffering for low-income people, forcing them to stay indoors.

Omar Faruk, a meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said temperatures in most parts of the country decreased over the past few days.

"Dhaka recorded 11.5 degrees Celsius — lowest this season — Saturday morning," he said.

The situation may continue for the next two-three days in the country, he predicted, saying that the situation will improve from 11-12 January.

Cold weather is disrupting day-to-day life in Chuadanga and the poor are the worst sufferers.

Temperature between 8 and 10 degrees Celsius is considered a mild cold wave, 6 to 8 degrees Celsius a moderate cold wave and less than 6 degrees Celsius a severe cold wave.

Private jobholder Sharmin Malik said she leaves home for nearby Meherpur in the morning for work, but could not do so due to the severe cold and wind yesterday morning.

Day-labourer Jaban Ali said that staying in due to cold weather means no income.

Rakibul Hasan, in-charge of the Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre, said, the lowest temperature of the country was recorded in the district for the second consecutive-day Saturday.

Meanwhile, the hospitals in the district are overwhelmed with patients with cold-related diseases.

Of the patients, the number of children and adults is high with cold-related diseases and diarrhoea.

Mild cold wave is also sweeping over Rajshahi division and the districts of Faridpur, Madaripur, Kishoregonj, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Jashore, Chuadanga, Kushtia, Satkhira and Barishal and it may abate from some places.