Heatstroke claims 10 lives in 8 days: DGHS

At least 10 people died from heatstroke amid the countrywide heat wave situation in eight days till Monday that has been prevailing for over 15 days.

The Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room (HEOC & CR) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the matter.

Among the deceased two people died in Madaripur district while one each in Bandarban, Chattogram, Chuadanga, Habiganj, Jhenaidah, Khulna, Lalmonirhat and Rajbari districts.

The fatalities were reported by the DGHS based on information received at its control room until Monday (April 29).

During the scorching heat on Tuesday, four individuals succumbed to possible heatstroke in various areas of Nilphamari district, while another fatality was reported in Natore.

A very severe heat wave is sweeping Jashore, Chuadanga, Pabna and Rajshahi districts and a severe heat wave is sweeping Dhaka division and parts of Khulna and Rajshahi divisions.

Besides, a mild to moderate heat wave is lashing Barishal, Rangpur and Chattogram divisions and Mymensingh district and it may continue, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday.