Bihar Sizzles As Aurangabad Hits Season-High 47.7°C Amid Intense Heatwave, Nine Places Over 44°C
Aurangabad recorded 47.7°C, as stated by Ashish Kumar, an IMD scientist in Patna, marking the highest temperature of the season in Bihar.
Patna: Patna experienced intense heat as daytime temperatures surpassed 44 degrees Celsius at nine locations across the state on Tuesday.
At 47.7 deg C, Aurangabad was the hottest place in the state on Tuesday, Ashish Kumar, IMD scientist, Patna, said.
"This is the highest temperature of this season in Bihar," he added.
The Indian Meteorological Department forecasts that severe heat will persist in numerous areas of Bihar in the next three to four days.
Places that recorded more than 44 deg C temperature, include Aurangabad (47.7 deg C), Dehri (47 deg C), Arwal (46.9 deg C), Gaya (46.8 deg C), Bikramganj in Rohtas (46.5 deg C), Buxar (46.4 deg C), Bhojpur (45.6 deg C), Nawada (45.4 deg C), and Rajgir (44.1 deg C).
"Gaya at 46.8 deg C on Tuesday recorded its hottest day in the last 11 years," Kumar said.
Heatwave conditions also prevailed in the districts of Vaishali (43.9 deg C), Sheikhpura (42.9 deg C), Patna (42.8 deg C), Munger (42.6 deg C), Jamui (42.5 deg C), Siwan (42 deg C), and Saran (41 deg C).
"People are advised to avoid heat exposure, keep cool and avoid dehydration," a senior official of the Bihar Disaster Management Department said.
Published By : Navya Dubey
Published On: 29 May 2024 at 09:47 IST