Chuadanga shivers as temperature drops to 9.8°C

Chuadanga, the southwestern district, experiences severe cold

Chuadanga, Dec 13 - The temperature of Chuadanga, the southwestern district of the country, has dropped to 9.8 degrees Celsius by 9am on Friday.

A mild cold wave is blowing over the region today. The temperature will drop further day by day, according to Rakibul Hasan, senior observer of the Meteorological Office, Chuadanga.

The temperature was recorded at 10 degrees Celsius at 6 am and further dropped to 9.8 degrees Celsius by 9 on Friday morning, accompanied by 88% humidity.

Meanwhile, the harsh weather has led to a surge in cold-related illnesses, particularly among vulnerable groups like children and the elderly.

Dr Rakib Sadi, resident medical officer at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital said that approximately 3,000 patients received treatment in the past week alone and among them, the number of children and the elderly is high.

Besides, the farmers are more concern about the dense fog. The district agricultural extension department warned that high fog density could adversely affect new paddy seedbeds. -UNB