The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rajshahi

The intensity of biting cold increased in the city as well as the northern region as the temperature dipped due to western depression in last 24 hours.

According to sources concerned, the cold winds from the north and northwestern directions added to the sufferings of the common people affecting normal life in the region yesterday.

Met Office here said the minimum temperature was recorded at 11.7 degree Celsius against the maximum of 18 degrees. The sky remained covered with cloud throughout the day.

Drizzling was also observed in some places of the region.

Sufferings of the distressed and poor people in different districts of the region increased. Residents of the sandy chars are the worst affected as the speed of blowing cooler winds is much higher in those areas.

Meanwhile, the number of patients suffering from pneumonia, asthma and respiratory complications increased in the upazila and district hospitals with intensity of cold biting, hospital sources said.

A large number of people, especially infants and elderly persons, are falling sick and being rushed to the nearby health complexes and district hospitals.

Voluntary organisations, political leaders and social workers have intensified distribution of warm clothes in the region.