Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/12/23/news0849.htm
Cold weather coupled with dense fog disrupts normal life in Rajshahi
BSS, Rajshahi
The unabated cold weather coupled with dense fog has been continuing for the last few days in the northern region.
Cold spell with mild chilly wind and heavy fog has triggered cold-related diseases. Heavy fog overcast the whole sky keeping the sun invisible and the plying of vehicles on all routes without headlights has become impossible till writing this report.
The number of patients suffering from pneumonia, asthma and respiratory complications increased in the upazila and district level hospitals, including Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, with rise in intensity of coldspell, Hospital sources said.
According to the concerned sources, the unusual situation has been preventing people from going outside of residences in the morning along with creating negative impact on normal life.
Only a few people are seen going out of their houses on urgent need while the day labourers cannot work in fields due to the biting cold.
In addition to the sufferings of the people, particularly the poor, cultivation, especially potato, chilli and Irri-Boro and pisciculture has been affected.
Meanwhile, the overall cold-wave situation deteriorated further in Rajshahi region with the lowering of mercury level during the past 24 hours.
Sources said the temperatures marked further fall due to decrease in humidity and strong blowing of Himalayan winds from the north and northwestern directions.
Met Office recorded the lowest temperature of 14.2 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi today against the highest 18.7 degrees.
Cold weather coupled with dense fog disrupts normal life in Rajshahi
BSS, Rajshahi
The unabated cold weather coupled with dense fog has been continuing for the last few days in the northern region.
Cold spell with mild chilly wind and heavy fog has triggered cold-related diseases. Heavy fog overcast the whole sky keeping the sun invisible and the plying of vehicles on all routes without headlights has become impossible till writing this report.
The number of patients suffering from pneumonia, asthma and respiratory complications increased in the upazila and district level hospitals, including Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, with rise in intensity of coldspell, Hospital sources said.
According to the concerned sources, the unusual situation has been preventing people from going outside of residences in the morning along with creating negative impact on normal life.
Only a few people are seen going out of their houses on urgent need while the day labourers cannot work in fields due to the biting cold.
In addition to the sufferings of the people, particularly the poor, cultivation, especially potato, chilli and Irri-Boro and pisciculture has been affected.
Meanwhile, the overall cold-wave situation deteriorated further in Rajshahi region with the lowering of mercury level during the past 24 hours.
Sources said the temperatures marked further fall due to decrease in humidity and strong blowing of Himalayan winds from the north and northwestern directions.
Met Office recorded the lowest temperature of 14.2 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi today against the highest 18.7 degrees.