42.2 degrees Celsius recorded in Chuadanga, residents advised to remain indoors

Country's highest temperature was recorded 42.2 degrees Celsius at 3:00 pm on Saturday.

According to Rakibul Hasan, a senior observer at the Chuadanga First Class Weather Observatory, this information was revealed.

Today marked the 14th day in a row that the district had the hottest temperature across the nation, he said.

Meanwhile, the ongoing heat wave has impacted public lives. The high temperature is causing problems for children and the elderly. Working and people with low incomes are more vulnerable to the scorching sun's sweaty temperatures.

Due to the extreme heat, day laborers, rickshaw pullers, and van drivers are unable to work. As a result, plenty of people have been observed idly passing time. While many others had to go to work for a living, despite the sun.

Babul Masum and Liaquat, van drivers in the district, said they could not go to work properly due to the extreme heat in the last one week, reports UNB.

The income has dropped. Earlier, it was possible to earn Tk 400 to Tk 500 a day. Now it is difficult to earn even Tk 200 due to the extreme heat, they said.

The number of pediatric patients in the hospital is increasing every day. The residents of the district are in a state of panic due to the scorching heat.

Every day 70-80 patients are being admitted to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital. Among these, there are more diarrhea and typhoid patients. Resident Medical Officer of Sadar Hospital Fateh Akram said most of the patients who came to the hospital for treatment were suffering from heat-related diseases.

Chuadanga Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Aminul Islam Khan said, "The district administration is alerting the public using loud mics at all places. They should not leave the house unless absolutely necessary. It is advisable to eat more sorbet, water and fruits in the evenings.”

“The Sadar Hospital authorities have been instructed to make special arrangements for the treatment of heat-related patients including stroke and diarrhea,” he said.