Dhaka: The heatwave has gripped many parts of Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka, as the country enters the height of summer, the Meteorological Department said.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the highest temperature of the day, recorded in the country’s Chuadanga district, nearly 215 km west of Dhaka, was 41.8 degrees Celsius, Xinhua news agency reported.
It said the temperature in Dhaka on Sunday reached 40.5 degrees Celsius, which was the highest in 58 years.
Dhaka streets had fewer pedestrians than usual on Sunday afternoon and work had stopped in some open-air construction sites.
The bitumen on several roads in Dhaka had melted in the midday heat, further evidence of the blistering temperature.
Abdul Alim, a meteorologist, predicted the temperature will continue to soar this week.
Hyderabad: Hyderabad recorded the hottest day of the year so far on Thursday as the maximum temperature soared high. Several other parts of Telangana also witnessed record temperatures yesterday, as per the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS) report. The situation is expected to continue for the next few days.
According to the TSDPS report, the temperature in Hyderabad’s Tirumalagiri reached 39.6 degrees Celsius, and Saidabad recorded more than 39 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature in the entire Telangana was recorded in Kamareddy’s Bhiknoor. The Mandal’s temperature reached 43.8 degrees Celsius. After Kamareddy, Nirmal recorded the second-highest temperature of 42.7 degrees Celsius.
Temperature in Hyderabad to reach 40 degrees Celsius soon
The weather department has issued a forecast that predicts the maximum temperature in the state will be in the range of 37-41 degrees Celsius till April 2. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers may be witnessed at isolated places.
In Hyderabad, the maximum temperature is expected to be in the range of 35-38 degrees Celsius till April 2, but no rainfall is expected in the next three days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has also forecasted that the temperature in the city is likely to be high till April 3. As per the weather department, the temperature in the city is likely to reach 40 degrees Celsius soon.
IMD Hyderabad issued yellow alert for Telangana
The weather department has issued a yellow alert for many districts of Telangana, but no warning has been issued for Hyderabad.
In view of the forecast made by both IMD Hyderabad and TSDPS, residents are advised to take necessary precautions and plan accordingly.
With the summer heat on the rise during the Ramzan, it is essential to drink enough water during sehri. As per various studies, a minimum of 60 ounces or nearly 2 liters of water can help a person keep hydrated for an entire day during the fast.
Apart from it, wearing loose, light-colored cotton clothing can also help in coping with the heat.
Hyderabad: The residents of Hyderabad who have already started feeling summer heat may witness the hottest February in the last three years as the temperature is set to cross 37 degrees on Sunday.
In the last three years, the highest maximum temperature recorded in February was 36 degrees Celsius in 2021.
In the current year, the temperature in Hyderabad crossed 35 degrees Celsius and almost reached 36 degrees Celsius thrice in February.
Temperature in Hyderabad rises
As per the report released by India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad yesterday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 35.9 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperatures in other districts are also more than the normal temperatures in February. While Hyderabad witnessed a 2.3 degree Celsius departure from normal temperature, the highest departure i.e., 3.2 degree Celsius was recorded by Hakimpet.
In the entire temperature, the highest maximum temperature i.e., 37 degree Celsius was recorded by Adilabad, Badrachalam, and Mahabubnagar.
Hyderabad to witness harsher summer this year
As per weather predictions, Hyderabad is likely to witness a harsher summer season this year. The reason behind it could be the El Nino event.
El Nino event can not only increase the temperature in Hyderabad during the summer but also affected rainfall and crop output.
It is a climate pattern that results in the abnormal warming of surface water in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. This effect can cause the sea surface temperature to rise by as much as 4 to 5 degrees Celsius above normal. It has a profound impact on weather patterns all over the world.
El Nino is an important part of the climate system, and its effects can be felt for less than a year.
The hottest day on record last summer resulted in 638 more deaths in England than normal, according to official figures, which experts said show the danger that extreme heat and climate change pose to human life.
The following day, when temperatures remained almost as high, 496 more people died than would usually be expected.
The sudden spike in deaths on 19 and 20 July 2022, when temperatures rose above 40C (104F) for the first time on record, was revealed by the Office for National Statistics in data detailing daily deaths.
The extra death toll is higher than had been predicted by experts at the London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine (LSTHM). With temperatures barely dropping below 27C at night, doctors warned that dehydration, overheating, heat exhaustion and heatstroke could be fatal, particularly for infants, old people, the homeless, outdoor workers and those with pre-existing medical conditions.
Over the two days, there were 3,805 deaths across England from all causes, up 42% on the five-year average of 2,671. At least six people died getting into trouble in water, but the largest number of deaths was expected to be among the elderly, particularly those aged 85 and over.
The UK Health and Security Agency has previously estimated that a later prolonged heatwave from 8 to 17 August saw an estimated 1,458 excess deaths, excluding Covid-19, in those over 65.
Age UK said the figures should be “a wake-up call for all of us”. Caroline Abrahams, the charity’s director, said: “As we get older, our bodies find it harder to manage extremes of heat as well as cold, so as the planet warms and we seek to adapt our lifestyles, as well as reduce carbon emissions, this is something that planners, builders and the NHS all need to take increasingly into account.”
Hundreds of firefighters battled blazes across England as temperatures recorded at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire surged to a high of 40.3C – a full 1.6C higher than the previous high, set in 2019.
“There is an absolutely huge spike on each of these two days,” said Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter, chair of the Winton centre for risk and evidence communication at the University of Cambridge. “Deaths due to cold tend to be much more diffuse over time. Heat can kill more suddenly. These excess deaths are just because of the heat because the spike is so clear. It is rare to get a spike like that unless there is a massive accident. It is extraordinary data and shows the harm of extreme heat.”
The environment and health modelling lab at LSTHM had estimated the excess deaths would total 966 over four days. The government declared a level 4 heat alert, meaning “Illness and death may occur among the fit and healthy, and not just in high-risk groups”.
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( With inputs from : www.theguardian.com )
