A heatwave in Bangladesh has prompted the closure of primary schools and frequent power outages, leaving people struggling without fans to cool down. Weather officials warned that help would not be forthcoming.
The highest temperature in Bangladesh soared to nearly 41 degrees Celsius from 32 degrees Celsius 10 days earlier, Reuters reported. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned that the heat shows no signs of ending. Climate change is making summer heatwaves more frequent, severe and prolonged, scientists say.
Nasrul Hamid, Bangladesh’s Minister of Electricity, Energy and Mineral Resources, said Bangladesh could face another two weeks of coronavirus as fuel shortages shut down several generating units, including the largest coal-fired power plant. power failure.
“Due to the global energy crisis and the unprecedented surge in international currency markets, we are facing this unnecessary load shedding problem,” Hamid said in a Facebook post late on Monday (June 5).
Power outages in Bangladesh in recent months have hit the economy, especially the key garment sector, which accounts for more than 80 percent of total exports.
“The weather has been unreasonably hot these days, but the hours-long power outage has further added to our misery,” said Rahman, a shopkeeper in the capital Dhaka.
Many people sought medical treatment due to the heat wave. “We’re getting a lot of patients with heatstroke or other heat-related illnesses,” said Shayslam, a doctor in the North West.
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2023-06-06 13:17:00
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