33 people died in four days including policemen due to heat stroke

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33 people died in four days including policemen due to heat stroke

On Tuesday, the temperature rose again in various districts including the capital. Ishwardi, Jessore, Chuadanga, Khulna, Rajshahi, Mangla and Khepupara recorded temperatures above 40 degrees. The temperature in 41 districts was 36 to 39 degrees Celsius. When the temperature mercury is such that the feeling of heat is much greater due to the excess of water vapor in the air. Meteorologists say the temperature will continue to rise today. No weather model from India and abroad is able to give such a glimpse of immediate relief.

Meanwhile, people are dying every day due to heat stroke. 9 people including a police constable died in the capital Dhaka and various districts on Tuesday. More than 33 people died of heat stroke across the country in four days from April 20 to yesterday Tuesday.

In this unbearable heat that is fatal, everyone is now eagerly waiting for heavy rain like Chatak. Muslims reading Salatul Isteska in the open desert. Scattered rainfall in some places including Sylhet has killed the dust on the road but is not giving any relief. Meteorologists say that the fire situation will not improve without continuous heavy rains.

A policeman named Mohammad Shah-Alam (50) died of heat stroke in Baufall of Patuakhali. He was working in police intelligence branch in Dhaka. He went to the village house Baufal on vacation. He fell ill suddenly at 9pm on Monday and was taken to Baufal Hospital from where he was sent to Barisal. He died before reaching Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital. Gulistan Toll Plaza in the capital. A person named Alamgir Shikder (45) has died. The person is believed to have died of heat stroke due to excessive heat. He was brought unconscious to Dhaka Medical College Hospital at around 11 o’clock yesterday and the doctor declared him dead. Alamgir is the son of Shikdar of dead land in West Shekdi area of ​​Jatrabari. Besides, Sirajganj Tarashe farmer Afsar Ali and Md. Hasan Ali, farmer Bakul Hossain of Baraigram in Natore, pepper trader Golam Rabbani in Jamalpur, Ajitun Nesa in Amtali in Barguna, laborer Mujibur Rahman in Burichong in Comilla and a 60-year-old unidentified man in Arangghata in Khulna died.

Four directives of the Department of Health

Meanwhile, the Health Department has issued four instructions yesterday to reduce the risk of heat stroke. These instructions have been given in a press release sent by the Department of Health. It is said that there is a severe heat wave in the country. In this situation, there is no substitute for caution to stay healthy. The instructions are: 1. Stay away from intense heat, rest occasionally in the shade. 2. Drink plenty of safe water. Avoid street food and drinks to avoid deadly water borne diseases including Hepatitis A, E, Diarrhea. Bathe more than once if necessary. 3. In hot weather, wear loose-fitting light-colored clothing, avoiding dark-colored clothing if possible. 4. In hot weather, if any symptoms such as cessation of sweating, nausea, severe headache, increased body temperature, reduced urination, burning sensation during urination, convulsions and fainting occur, go to the hospital immediately and seek medical advice.

The temperature has increased again in Dhaka

After two days in a row, the temperature dropped slightly, the maximum temperature in Dhaka increased again on Tuesday. Meteorologist AKM Nazmul Haque of Meteorological Department said that it may increase further on Wednesday. He said that the highest temperature recorded in the capital yesterday was 38.4 degrees Celsius. This condition of rising temperature may remain unchanged for the next three days. The rest of this month of April may have a heat wave. Last Saturday, the temperature in the capital was 40.4 degrees Celsius. This was also the highest temperature in the capital this year. However, the temperature of the capital dropped by 2.2 degrees Celsius in a span of 24 hours on Sunday. The maximum temperature that day was 38.2 degrees Celsius. And on Monday, Dhaka’s temperature further decreased to 37.8 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department says that there is a possibility of scattered rain in some parts of the country in the next 24 hours, but there is no chance of rain in the whole country in the next one week.

It may rain in May

Director of Meteorological Department. Azizur Rahman said that the violence is not reducing in April. There is no chance of rain. In the beginning of May, there may be rain in different parts of the country. Then the temperature may drop.

Istikhar prayers at different places

Salatul Istiska was performed in many areas of the country including the capital yesterday for rain to get rid of the ongoing fire. Standing in the open fields in the scorching sun and heat, the worshipers are praying to God for rain with tears in their eyes. Yesterday morning in the Aftabnagar Eidgah ground of the capital, famous scholar and popular Islamic speaker Sheikh Ahmadullah led the Salatul Istiska. Hundreds of devotees participated in it. Apart from this, Istiska prayers have been reported in many places including Khulna, Rajshahi, Chuadanga, Faridpur, Pirojpur, Lalmonirhat, Natore, Barguna.

Delta Times/CR/ME


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