Severe heat continues to wreak havoc in many cities.
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Light to moderate rain in many districts of Bihar late Saturday night has given relief to people from the heat to a great extent. Heavy rains occurred in many nearby areas including Katihar, Purnia. On the other hand, cold winds in many districts including Bettiah, Madhubani, Katihar gave relief to people from the heat. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain with thunder and strong winds with speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour at one or two places in the north-east and north-central parts of the state. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for this. Along with this, the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for the possibility of rain with thunder at one or two places in the south and north-western parts of the state.
The Meteorological Department believes that there is a possibility of hot and humid day at one or two places in the remaining districts of the western and south central parts of the state. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for this. Light to moderate rainfall along with strong winds is likely in some parts of Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Saharsa, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj districts of the state on Sunday. Along with this, the department has expressed the possibility of rain in some parts of Madhepura, Purnia, Katihar, East Champaran, West Champaran, Samastipur, Begusarai, Khagaria, Saharsa districts.
35 people fell ill in last 24 hours
In the last 24 hours one polling officer died due to severe heat. At the same time 35 people fell sick. These include polling officers and policemen. While in Rohtas three voters died due to severe heat. At the same time 19 policemen deployed on election duty fell sick. Policemen deployed at polling booths in Jehanabad fell sick. In Nalanda also the health of two polling officers deteriorated. In Bhabua also the health of four policemen deteriorated due to severe heat. Two policemen in Buxar and three polling personnel in Bhojpur fell sick due to heat stroke.
Heat wave alert in these districts
The maximum temperature of the weather is expected to be between 40 to 42 degrees in the southern parts of the state, Buxar, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Bhabua, Aurangabad, Arwal. On the other hand, the temperature is expected to be less than 40 degrees Celsius in the North West, North Central, North East, South Central and South East parts. On Saturday, the maximum temperature in Aurangabad of the state was 40.0 degrees Celsius while the lowest minimum temperature was recorded at 22.0 degrees Celsius in Kishanganj. In the last 24 hours, the temperature of 6 districts of Bihar was more than 40 degrees Celsius. South-easterly winds are still blowing in this area. The storm line is formed from West Uttar Pradesh to West Bangladesh from North West Uttar Pradesh. It is spread up to South East Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal at 1.5 km above the sea level. Due to this, there is a forecast of light rain with thunder and strong winds in the North Central and Eastern parts of the state during the next 24 to 48 hours. Heat wave alert has been issued in southern parts of Bihar, especially Gaya, Aurangabad, Kaimur and Rohtas.
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