Two severe cold waves are likely to sweep throughout the country this month, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Director, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Thursday. Besides, a mild cold wave is also likely to sweep the country this month. Apart from the cold waves, BMD on Thursday predicted that rain may occur at many parts of the country today (Friday).
“The mercury is likely to plummet to the lowest level at different places of the country from January 6,” the met expert said. “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Chattogram and Sylhet”, said a met office bulletin issued on Thursday. Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning, added the bulletin.
However, Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day temperature may fall by (1-2) Celsious over the country. As the chilly winds coupled with moderate rain is set to sweep across the country from Friday, people across the country likely to experience sever cold,” an official of Met office said.
On the other hand, various cold-related diseases have affected a large number of people across the country. In the last few days, country’s upazila health complexes and community clinics witnessed huge rush of people affected by pneumonia, fever, breathing difficulties (asthma) and chest diseases.
