Mitchell Starc dismissed fears the intense Indian heat might have drained him during his IPL-winning exploits, with the Australian declaring Monday he was fit and ready for the T20 World Cup. The 34-year-old left-arm pace spearhead lived up to his record $2.98 million price tag with an opening burst of 2-14
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Heatwave affects agriculture, fisheries, health in Bangladesh: experts
Climate experts at a seminar in the city opined that the continuous heatwave in Bangladesh in April this year has broken a 76-year record for high temperatures, affecting all sectors, including agriculture, fisheries, livestock and health. BRAC's Climate Change Programme organized the seminar at Renaissance Hotel to inform and sensitise policymakers,
With motorbikes banned, Yangon delivery riders struggle in heatwave
Delivery rider Than Toe Aung pedals his bicycle through a punishing heatwave in Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon, where scooters and motorbikes are banned. He can't afford a car, and a previous junta outlawed two-wheeled motorised vehicles for "security reasons", so the employee of the delivery app FoodPanda has no choice but
Heatwave alert extended for 3 more days
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has extended the heat alert for three more days from Monday. Meteorologists Md Bazlur Rahman said the prevailing extreme heatwave may linger in the country for the next 72-hour starting from Monday (April 22). Earlier on April 19, the Met Office issued first three-day heatwave alert. Meanwhile, the BMD said this
Nights are warming faster than days as Earth heats up
Sleeping at the height of summer can sometimes feel impossible. And with gruelling heatwaves becoming more common, the nights can be sweltering, with no cooling breeze to relieve the discomfort. At least you can trust your senses – nights really are getting hotter. Weather stations usually record the day’s minimum temperature
Heatwaves to be more frequent till 2060
World Meteorological Organization warns With temperatures expected to remain above normal until the middle of next week, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that heatwaves will occur more and more frequently, till the decade of 2060. The pattern is linked to the observed warming of the planet that can be attributed to
Mild heatwave sweeps four districts
Drink plenty of water before stepping out in the scorching heat, as a mild heatwave is sweeping through the districts of Rajshahi, Madaripur, Chandpur and Bagerhat. The heatwave spell may spread further, the Met office said in its bulletin on Friday. "Besides, rain or thunder showers with intense lightning flashes and temporary
Heatwave may continue for 4/5 more days: BMD
The mild heat wave that has been sweeping through parts of Bangladesh for the past few days could last for another four or five days, according to the Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD). "The heat wave may last for another four to five days," BMD assistant meteorologist Afroza Sultana told reporters. Meanwhile, the
Mild heatwave sweeps over country
A mild heat wave is sweeping over the Khulna division including the regions of Dhaka, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Rangamati, Feni, Srimangal, Rajshahi, Dinajpur and Khepupara. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country as it may continue, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday. Rain or thundershowers
Heatwave sweeps over four divisions
A mild heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Sylhet, Khulna and Barishal divisions, said Bangladesh Meterological Department (BMD) on Monday. The heat wave is also sweeping over some regions of Chattogram, Rangamati, Chandpur, Cumilla, Noakhali, Feni, Cox’s Bazar, Rajshahi, Pabna & Nilphamari and it may continue, BMD said in regular bulletin. About