Staff Reporter :The current severe heat wave across the country may continue for few more days. According to the Meteorology Department, the heat wave may last for 72 hours more, with night and day temperature remaining nearly unchanged over the country.The meteorology department predicts that a westerly low depression lies over West Bengal, India and adjoining area. According to forecast for April, it was predicted that the country would experience rains, but this had not been the case. The country has now been undergoing a spell of drought.Sadequl Alam, Senior Meteorologist of Dhaka Met Office said, there is no chance of rain till the end of April. It may rain, hopefully, on the second or third day of the next month. Till then, the heat wave will continue to blaze through the country. The monsoon is likely to begin in the first week of June. Surprisingly, Sylhet recorded heavy overnight rains measuring 109mm till 6am yesterday (Tuesday.) But the story is different in rest of the country. The northeast was drenched with rains at a time when the rest of the country was burning in heat wave that saw the mercury going up to 40 or 41 Degree C in the north western regions.On the other hand, people from all walks of life are suffering due to the blazing sun and the heat with excessive humidity. School going children are also affected. Frequent load shedding has made matters worse. The question that seems to be on everyone’s minds is how long will it take for the rains to come and wash away the heat?
