DHAKA, April 30: The entire country continued to reel under scorching heat as the mercury shot up to 40.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday making it one of the hottest days of this year.

Meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) Fazlur Rashid told a news agency that the country will get no respite from the hot weather because heat wave is likely to sweep over it during next few days.

He said today's (Saturday) highest temperature 40.6 degrees Celsius was recorded at Rajshahi while 37.22 degrees Celsius in the capital.

Abnormally hot weather can be attributed to the absence of pre-Monsoon rains that commence in April, he said adding maximum temperatures in most parts of the country were recorded 4 to five degrees Celsius above than normal.

Fazlur said, "We expect rainfall is likely to occur in the country at the end of this week. After the rainfall we will get relief from intolerable hot weather."

The people have been advised to stay indoors during the day, drink plenty of water, use an umbrella for shade and keep their heads and bodies covered to avoid sunstroke.

The searing heat intensified across the country with the mercury maintaining its upward trend. High daytime and night-time temperatures, high humidity, warm sunshine and a lack of winds are making lives miserable, especially of those who have to work under the blazing sun or live in non-air-conditioned houses.

Situation is even worse in rural areas, particularly in northern parts of the country, as people have to spend more time in their farmland during the blistering heat, according to a news agency.

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Source: The Financial Express