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Bihar Residents Told to Hold Off on Winter Wardrobe as Weather Set to Shift
Patna, India – Bihar residents can expect a brief respite from the recent chill, as the influence of the Cyclone ‘Montha’ wanes and temperatures are predicted to rise. The Meteorological Center in Patna forecasts a change in weather patterns beginning Monday, with a decrease in rainfall and a gradual increase in temperatures across most of the state.
While cloudy skies are expected in many areas over the next 24 hours with light rain, the weather department has issued a heavy rainfall warning for 11 districts: Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Madhepura, Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Munger, Jamui, Banka, Katihar, and Purnia. Residents in these areas should remain prepared for potential disruptions.
Over the next 72 hours, temperatures are expected to increase by three to six degrees Celsius. Saturday saw intermittent rainfall in Patna and surrounding areas, resulting in a slight cold snap due to the lack of sunshine. Daily life was disrupted by the rain.
In the past 24 hours, Khagaria’s Baltara region experienced the highest rainfall in the state, recording 170 mm. While Aurangabad recorded the highest temperature in the state at 25.8 degrees Celsius, Patna’s maximum temperature was 23.8 degrees Celsius. Except for the 11 districts under heavy rain alert, maximum temperatures increased throughout the remaining districts in Bihar.
The waning of western disturbance means little chance of decrease in temperature and people can expect relief from the cold.
The cyclone has also impacted agriculture, with reports of flattened paddy crops in fields across the state. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
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