Intense sun and dry heat have affected the public life of Rangpur. Civilian life grinds in unbearable heat. Going outside in the heat of the sun is now a big challenge. This has reduced the movement of people in the city. Livelihoods have been affected. Three wheelers are suffering from passenger shortage. There is no sale in business. The weather office says the temperature will continue for a few more days.
On Wednesday (April 24), the Rangpur Meteorological Office informed that the temperature in the district was recorded at 37.8 degrees Celsius at 3 pm. There is no chance of rain for now.
The number of people suffering from various diseases including heat stroke, fever, cold, cough and diarrhea is increasing in Rangpur during intense heat. Children and the elderly are especially affected. In this situation, doctors advise not to leave the house unless necessary during the heat wave. But low-income people are in trouble. They are forced to run the family and go to work. Many people are getting sick because they cannot bear the heat.
Talked to the autorickshaw driver Abdus Salam in the ship company area of Rangpur city. Salam said, for the past one week, it seems like flames are falling from the sky. Driving a rickshaw for half an hour in this unbearable heat is difficult. To provide food for the family of five, they have to drive a rickshaw in the hot sun. He also said that the number of passengers has decreased in summer and the income has dropped to half.
Around 3 pm, some people were seen resting on the floor of Mordan Mor in the city. Talked there with auto driver Manik Mia, Asadul and some other people. They said that when they go outside in this summer, headache starts. Throat becomes dry due to thirst. Suffocating condition due to intense heat from the road. So they came to Battala to live for a while.
It has been found out from various health complexes of the district including Rangpur Medical College (RAMEC) Hospital that in the last two weeks more than three hundred men and women have been treated for diarrhoea, fever and cold. Moreover, more and more patients are receiving treatment every day. Low income day laborers, laborers, farm laborers are suffering from heat stroke due to intense heat. A person suffering from heatstroke died in Ramek Hospital three days ago.
According to the emergency department of Rangpur Medical College (RAMEC) hospital, the number of people suffering from fever, cold and diarrhea has increased due to extreme heat. At least 30 patients have been hospitalized with heatstroke in the last three days.
The doctor on duty of the medicine ward of the hospital. Abdul Ahad said, many are affected by heatstroke in summer. So you have to move carefully at this time. Drink more water, drink cold drinks especially lemon juice, canned water.
Mostafizar Rahman, in-charge and assistant meteorologist of Rangpur Meteorological Office, said that the maximum temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Rangpur on Wednesday (April 24) till 3 pm. This heat wave will continue for another four to five days. This official of the Meteorological Office also said that there is no possibility of rain for now.
