Cold wave with rain makes life miserable
Rain in the capital, photo: barta24.com
At the beginning of the Poush month, the capital city is covered with cold winter. Civic life is halted by the flowing cold wave. The sun could not be seen for a long time, even though the clouds were moved away.
In the northern districts of the country, Panchagarh, Rangpur, Thakurgaon, Lalmonirhat, Dinajpur, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Nilphamari were also cold winter in several districts. The minimum temperature in these districts has fluctuated from 11 to 5 degrees Celsius. Besides, the minimum temperature in Dhaka is fluctuating between 15 to 12 degrees Celsius. Due to the dense fog, the vehicles also had to light the headlights during the day.
Meanwhile, over the past few days, temperatures across the country, including Dhaka, have risen slightly. Occasionally the sky was cloudy but the sun was shining. There was a slight decrease in the incidence of cold. However, it has been raining in various parts of the country since last Thursday night.
On Friday, the capital received light rain. Several hours of rains created water logging on several roads. Working people suffer from it. Although the sun is visible at noon, the sky is cloudy from afternoon. The cold has increased somewhat. On the other hand, kutcha roads have become muddy in many places of the country.
The lowest temperature was recorded on Friday in Tantulia at 11.2 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature was 25 degrees Celsius in Dhaka. On Thursday, the lowest temperature in the country was 11.2 degrees Celsius in Tetulia in Panchagarh and the maximum temperature was 28 degrees Celsius in Dhaka.
Meteorologist Omar Farooq told barta24.com, "There has been less rainfall throughout the country. In the capital next Saturday, there may be rain or thunderstorms. In addition, the rainfall is expected to drop across the country from next Monday (Jan. 6). The sky may remain cloudy at this time. Dense fog can also be found. The temperature may drop to 2-3 degrees Celsius. '
He further said, "Cold wave can sweep over the country from Sunday. After a few days, it may be normal again. But later this month, another cold wave could blow over the country. This can increase the intensity of winter.'
Meanwhile, the farmers are happy that it suddenly rains during the winter season. They say it's time to plant onion. So the land also has to be prepared. At this time, irrigation is needed. However, it is no longer irrigated due to rain. On the other hand, this rain is beneficial for wheat and mustard.
Gopal Krinch Das, deputy director of the Rajbari Agricultural Extension Department, told barta24.com, "We hope this rain will bring good for the farmer." However, chopped onion can be bit of affected for the farmers. Because this onion cannot last long because of the rain.’
Weather forecasts say that a large proportion of the low depression are located in Bangladesh and adjoining areas. The usual low season temperatures are located in the South Bay, an extension of which extends to the North Bay.
Rain may be light to moderate in many places of Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and some places in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions. Moderate to heavy fog can occur anywhere from midnight to morning. In the next 72 hours, the rainfall is likely to decrease and the night temperature may decrease.
Night temperatures may decrease slightly throughout the country and day temperatures may decrease by 2-4 degrees Celsius. Wind velocity in Dhaka can be accelerated by 8-15 km per hour from east or northeast.
