SYLHET: Sylhet on Thursday witnessed its hottest day in July in 66 years, at 38.9 degrees Celsius, reports UNB.
After receiving highest rainfall in June in 64 years that triggered massive floods across the district, Sylhet is now reeling under an intense heat wave.
On Thursday, the roads of Sylhet city wore a deserted look. A handful of people who had stepped out in the afternoon were equipped with umbrellas and water bottles.