Bangladesh Shuts Down Schools Nationwide Amid Intense Heatwave ☀️🏫
Bangladesh has once again closed schools across the nation 🏫☀️, as an ongoing heatwave sweeps the country. This decision comes just a day after the government urged millions of children to return to classrooms despite blistering temperatures.
Extensive scientific research highlights that climate change is making heatwaves longer, more frequent, and more intense 🌡️🔥. In the capital city of Dhaka, average temperatures over the past week have soared 4 to 5 degrees Celsius above the 30-year average for the same period.
The extreme heat has already taken a toll, with at least seven lives lost since the beginning of April. Experts warn that maximum temperatures in Dhaka are expected to stay above 40 degrees Celsius until Thursday 🌞🆘.
