A mild cold wave may sweep at places over northern and western part of the country from today (Wednesday), forecasts Bangladesh Weather Observatory Team. The lowest temperature this season has been recorded on Tuesday at 13.5 degrees Celsius at Tetulia in Panchagarh.
Besides, moderate to thick fog may continue to occur at places over the country from midnight till morning. People specially the low income group living in north, northeast, northwest and mid districts are alreadyfeeling the strong bite of the cold wave.
The cold wave accompanied by dense fog also aggravates the situation and biting cold wave may continue spreading across the country. The dense fog is also disrupting normal life and causes immense sufferings to the people, particularly the poor and the elderly.
Meanwhile, the wind coming from the Himalayas has already intensified cold across the country, especially in the northern region. The sky remained overcast with fog throughout the day. Some people are buying warm clothes while the low-income group such as day labourers, workers, peasants and floating people are getting worried. Poor people are seen burning straw and tree leaves to fight the cold at night and they are also seen worried due to lack of work especially in the remote area.
Dense fog is also disrupting
normal life and cause,
immense sufferings to the people
Country’s people especially children and the elderly have already started suffering from cold-related ailments like pneumonia, and diarrhoea. So, the number of cold-related patients will increase further in the coming days and many of them will throng hospitals and clinics.
As a result, most of the government hospitals and health complexes will struggle to cope with the situation due to shortage of manpower and accommodation. Besides, the unusually cold weather damages crops, disrupts communications and transportation, and spreads diseases, especially among children and the elderly.
The level of suffering of the poor, street children, women and aged people is high, as they cannot afford warm clothes and adequate food. The normal life and business are also being hampered due to the bone-chilling cold.