Heat wave to continue

The mercury soared to 39.2 degrees Celsius yesterday (Saturday), as the mild to moderate heat wave continued across the country’s north-western and south-western regions. The impact was felt also in the capital, making life unbearable for people. Clouds hovered over the city and the temperature was a little less than Friday’s (36C) sliding to 34.6C. The relative humidity was 55 per cent. Intense heat kept the city streets almost deserted with rickshaw-pullers demanding extra fares. Auto-rickshaw drivers, too, demanded more than what the meter showed. Despite the presence of clouds, there was no rainfall except in the north-eastern city of Sylhet, which recorded a heavy overnight rainfall of 66mm, bringing the day’s maximum temperature down to 32.5C with a minimum of 18.6C, making it cooler than elsewhere.

Heat wave to continue

The mercury soared to 39.2 degrees Celsius yesterday (Saturday), as the mild to moderate heat wave continued across the countrys north-western and south-western regions. The impact was felt also in the capital, making life unbearable for people. Clouds hovered over the city and the temperature was a little less than Fridays (36C) sliding to 34.6C. The relative humidity was 55 per cent. Intense heat kept the city streets almost deserted with rickshaw-pullers demanding extra fares. Auto-rickshaw drivers, too, demanded more than what the meter showed. Despite the presence of clouds, there was no rainfall except in the north-eastern city of Sylhet, which recorded a heavy overnight rainfall of 66mm, bringing the days maximum temperature down to 32.5C with a minimum of 18.6C, making it cooler than elsewhere.