The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Normal life was disrupted once again for inclement weather as a cold spell coupled with rain swept the country, including the capital, Wednesday.

The sun was almost unseen on the day in many parts of the country, aggravating the current calamitous situation after a short break, according to reports reaching UNB newsroom from various districts.

Sufferings of poor and distressed people knew no bounds as they were forced to stay in shelter amid inclement weather in the last couple of days. Damage of robi crops was reported from different parts of the country.

Rajshahi city-dwellers faced a lot of difficulties amid continuous drizzling from the morning.

A Met Office official here said drizzle occurs across the country, excepting the extreme southern coast, "under the influence of eastern low pressure".

The official also said current weather would be improving from today (Thursday). "Drizzling will be stopped and cloudy sky will be cleared."

A Met Office bulletin said light rain or drizzle is likely at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Chittagong and Barisal divisions in the next 24 hours till 6pm today (Thursday).

Light to moderate fog may occur over the river basins of the country during early morning, the Met Office said, adding that night temperature may rise by 1-2 degrees Celsius over the country.

Country's lowest temperature 8.7 degree Celsius was recorded yesterday (Wednesday) at Srimongal.

In Sherpur, two deaths were reported in Nakla upazila as the mercury dipped further in the district. One of the dead was identified as Jhaokan Ali, 50, of Kurshabadaigar village.

UNB Rajbari correspondent said ferry service on Doulatdia-Paturia route was disrupted yesterday (Wednesday) amid continuous drizzling. Several hundred buses and trucks got stranded on both sides of the ferry route.

In Rajshahi, city-dwellers, mostly low-income-group people, were in misery as they were forced to stay indoors amid continuous drizzling. Robi crops, including potatoes and mustard, were damaged badly due to rain.

The dry-season crops were damaged badly in Thakurgaon, Rajbari and Sirajganj districts.