Temperatures to hit 40 degree Celcius this month: BMD
Around 1-2 heat waves are expected over western and southwestern parts of Bangladesh during the month of March, with temperatures reaching a scorching 40 degree Celsius.
There would be 1-2 mild (36-38 degree Celsius) and moderate (38-40 degree Celsius) heat waves.
At the same time, there is a possibility of severe Kalbaishakhi storms.
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There is a possibility of 2-3 days of light or moderate thunderstorms with hail and one day of severe thunderstorms, it added.
The information was given in the Bangladesh Meteorological Department's long term weather forecast for March 2025 by its director, Md Momenul Islam.
The forecast also said there was a possibility of less rainfall than usual, while there was no possibility of a cyclone or low-pressure formation in the Bay of Bengal.
