Bihar is currently experiencing extremely cold weather, with temperatures dropping below 10 degrees Celsius in more than 17 districts. The coldest area is Bhagalpur, where the temperature reached 5 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Banka recorded a minimum temperature of 6.3 degrees Celsius, while Kishanganj recorded 7 degrees and Patna recorded 9.7 degrees. The cold wave has been persistent for the past three days, with cold winds from the Himalayas causing a drop in temperatures. The weather department has issued a cold day alert in eight to nine districts, and a cold wave alert in other districts.
In Bhagalpur, the temperature has been fluctuating, with a one-degree increase in maximum temperature and a decrease of 2.4 degrees Celsius in minimum temperature on Sunday. The maximum temperature on Sunday was 17 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 5 degrees Celsius. On Saturday, the maximum temperature was 16 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature was 7.4 degrees Celsius. The weather department has predicted a continued decrease in temperature until January 16. During this time, fog is expected in the morning and mild sunshine during the day, with wind speeds ranging from 2 to 6 kilometers per hour.
Experts have attributed the sudden drop in temperature to cold winds blowing at a speed of 25 kilometers per hour. The weather department has also predicted that the current weather conditions will continue until Monday. After January 17, there is a possibility of relief from the cold. Munger is also experiencing severe cold weather, with temperatures dropping to a minimum of 8 degrees Celsius on Sunday. People have
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