Severe heat continues to wreak havoc in many cities and the temperature has even crossed 50 degrees.
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The heat has started scorching in many districts including Patna. The temperature has increased considerably due to the hot westerly wind coming from Rajasthan. On Saturday, temperatures above 40 degrees were recorded in 21 districts of Bihar. Patna experienced the highest heat of this season. The day’s temperature crossed 43 degrees. Today, the Meteorological Department has predicted that the temperature in many areas may go up to 44 degrees. The Meteorological Department believes that there is no possibility of people getting relief from the scorching heat and heat wave at the moment. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for this, asking people to remain cautious.
The weather department has issued an orange alert for heat wave in one or two places of Banka, Bhagalpur, Jamui, East Champaran and southern parts of Bihar. Whereas, yellow alert has been issued for one or two places of northern parts of the state with the possibility of hot and humid days. During the last 24 hours, the temperature of 18 districts was recorded above 41 degrees. Districts where temperature above 41 degrees was recorded. The districts where the temperature was recorded were Patna 43.0, Gaya 44.02, Chhapra 42.3, Dehri 44.4, Sheikhpura 44.2, Gopalganj 42.3, Jamui 42.4, Buxar 45.3, Munger 41.4, Bhojpur 44.3, Vaishali 44.5, Aurangabad 44.6, Banka 43.7, Nawada 43.2, Rajgir 43.5, Jiradei 43.4, Arwal 44.5 and Bikramganj 44.02 degrees Celsius.
The temperature of these parts can go up to 44 degrees
According to the report released by the Meteorological Department of Patna, the highest maximum temperature of the state was recorded in Buxar on Saturday at 45.3 degrees Celsius. While the lowest minimum temperature was recorded in Motihari at 24.02 degrees. Apart from this, the Meteorological Department believes that during the next 24 hours, the maximum temperature in the south-west and south-central parts of the state is likely to remain between 42 to 44 degrees, while the minimum temperature is likely to remain between 28 to 30 degrees. Along with this, the maximum temperature in the north-west, north-central and south-east is likely to remain between 40 to 42 degrees, while the temperature of the north-eastern part is expected to remain between 36 to 38 degrees. During the 24 hours, the weather of the state remained dry. The maximum temperature of many places in the state, especially the south-west and south-central parts, was more than 40 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature of the north-eastern part of the state ranged from 36 to 38 degrees Celsius. The maximum humidity in the north-eastern part was 70 to 80 percent. Due to which the weather of this area remained humid. The wind direction at the surface is south-easterly and north-easterly. But above the surface the wind direction is north-westerly and the wind speed is 30 to 40 kilometres per hour.
Temperature may rise by 2 to 4 degree Celsius in 72 hours
According to the Meteorological Center, the maximum temperature of many places in the state may increase by two to four degrees Celsius in 72 hours. After that the temperature will remain the same. During the next 24 hours, moderate light rain may occur in the north-eastern part of the state and the chances of rain in the remaining parts are slightly less. During the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of strong winds with a speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour along with heat wave at one or two places in East Champaran and southern parts of the state. A cyclonic complex is formed at 0.9 kilometers above sea level in Bihar. There is still a slight pause in the arrival of southwest monsoon in Bihar. When the lowest level of bad status cloud starts appearing in the sky, then only it can be considered a sign of the arrival of monsoon and this status cloud will be seen flying in the sky like a cotton wool. The situation of the districts where temperatures less than 40 degrees were recorded during the last 24 hours is as follows. The temperature was recorded at 39.9 degrees Celsius in Bhagalpur, 34.3 in Purnia, 38.6 in Valmiki Nagar, 37.8 in Muzaffarpur, 37.4 in Darbhanga, 35.4 in Supaul, 35.4 in Forbesganj, 35.4 in Madhubani, 38.3 in Motihari, 39.4 in Samastipur, 38.1 in Begusarai, 39.01 in Katihar, 34.5 in Araria, 33.7 in Kishanganj and 35.02 degrees Celsius.