Bangladesh is experiencing its worst heat wave in 76 years

According to meteorologists, Bangladesh saw its longest heat wave ever in April, and for the remainder of the month, there is not expected to be any change.

Anadolu was informed by Md. Bazlur Rashid, a meteorologist with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, that heat waves ravaged the nation for 27 days in a row till Saturday.

“This month (April) has already seen records of heat wave days in a single year, based on data available since 1948,” he continued.

For the first time this year, heat waves have persisted throughout nearly 75% of the nation.

Rashid continued, “The closest example of such extreme heat was recorded in 2014 when the nation saw a 25-day heat wave.”

A very severe heat wave was spreading across mid-west, west, and central Bangladesh on Saturday, according to the Met Office’s weather prediction; the remainder of the nation was experiencing moderate to mild heat waves.

According to Rashid, one of the main causes of the harsh weather is climate change. He also mentioned that the capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka, has become a difficult place to live in the summertime owing to a decline in flora and water bodies.

In the meantime, Chuadanga reached a season-high temperature of 42.7C (108.9F) on Friday.

The country’s lowest and maximum temperatures are rising, with the maximum rising at a fast rate, according to a new Met Office research.

The severe weather has affected people’s life and means of subsistence in the 170 million-person South Asian nation. This is especially the case for low-income groups.

The nation was compelled to close schools and other educational facilities for a week in the second week of April because of an intense heat wave.