Nilphamari is currently experiencing mild to moderate cold waves due to fluctuating temperatures.
At 9am on Wednesday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.5 degrees Celsius, with the maximum reaching 24.2 degrees Celsius the previous day. The air humidity stands at 95%.
In comparison, at 9am on Tuesday, the minimum temperature was 8.6 degrees Celsius, and the maximum was 21.2 degrees Celsius the day before.
Responding to these conditions, the district administration and the district education department have issued instructions to temporarily suspend classes in primary and secondary schools in Nilphamari due to the mild and moderate cold waves caused by such fluctuating temperatures.
According to sources from the Syedpur Airport Meteorological Office in the district, the minimum temperature in the district was recorded at 9.5 degrees Celsius at 9am on Wednesday. Previously, on Tuesday at 9am, the temperature was 8.6 degrees Celsius.
The fluctuating temperatures, particularly those below 10 degrees Celsius, are causing difficulties for school-going children.
Lokman Hakim, meteorological assistant in the Saidpur office, confirmed this information, noting that seven out of 24 days this month have seen temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius in the district.
The temperatures were 9.2 degrees Celsius from January 2-4. After a brief respite, it dropped to 9 degrees Celsius on January 13, then to 8.8 degrees Celsius on January 22, 8.6 degrees Celsius on January 23, and rose again to 9.5 degrees Celsius on January 24.
In a circular signed by District Education Officer Hafizur Rahman, it is stated that a mild and moderate cold wave is prevailing in Nilphamari district. As per the Syedpur Meteorological Office, all schools have been declared closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to temperatures remaining below 10 degrees Celsius on these two days.
