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These days, almost all the districts of Bihar are in chaos due to extreme heat and scorching sun. Due to continuously increasing temperatures, normal life has become completely disrupted. The situation is such that at nine o’clock in the morning the sun becomes so intense that there is silence on the streets. Due to the fire raining from the sky, people are forced to remain hidden in their homes during the afternoon. It is not only a challenge for the people of Bihar to spend the day, but the nights are also a test. The hot winds blowing at night and excessive humidity have given people sleepless nights.
Amidst this heat, the Meteorological Center has made a very relief prediction. Just after the forecast of the Meteorological Department, many areas of Bihar including Araria, Purnia, Katihar and Kishanganj have recorded heavy rains along with strong thunderstorms and thunder, which has led to a huge drop in the temperature and people have got immediate relief from the scorching heat.
Heat wave increases in Gaya: Schools and Anganwadi centers closed on DM’s orders
In Bihar’s Gaya district, increasing temperature and heatwave are having the worst impact on the health of school children. In view of the continuously increasing mercury in the district, the district administration and the District Magistrate (DM) have taken a big decision. In Gaya, an order has been issued to keep all government and private schools up to Class 5 as well as Anganwadi centers completely closed till May 25.
Additionally, school operating hours have been limited for students above class five. According to the order, senior classes can be conducted only till 11 am. This strict instruction of the administration will be effective from May 21 and will remain in force till May 25, so that children can be protected from getting affected by heat wave.
Storm and water caused havoc in Banka: Electricity cut off in many villages, panic for water
On one hand, the rain has given relief to the people, while on the other hand, storm and rain have become a disaster in some areas. Due to the strong storm and torrential rain that came late on Wednesday night in Dhoraiya block area of Banka district of Bihar, the electricity infrastructure completely collapsed. Due to strong winds, trees and wires fell at many places, due to which dozens of villages are immersed in complete darkness since night.
Due to interruption of electricity supply, there is now a serious water crisis in these rural areas. Due to non-operation of water trucks, villagers have to wander here and there to get every drop of water. Due to severe humidity and shortage of electricity and water, children’s education and household work are completely affected. Local people have appealed to the electricity department officials to work on war footing to restore electricity as soon as possible.
There will be ‘Maha Cut’ of electricity in Purnia from today: There will be cut for 4 hours for 11 consecutive days
There is a very important news for electricity consumers from Purnia district. In this period of scorching heat, there is going to be power cut for 4 hours every day from today for the next 11 days in various parts of Purnia. Giving official information, Purnia’s Electrical Executive Engineer Balveer Prasad Bagish said that from May 21 to May 31, maintenance work will be done in the 33 KV Sondeep feeder coming out of Dhamdaha (Chikni) grid sub-centre.
Due to this maintenance work, electricity will remain completely shut off from 7 am to 11 am every day. This will have a direct impact on all the feeders connected to 33/11 KV Sondeep, Dargah and Shrimatta and the power supply to these areas will remain cut. The electricity department has appealed to the consumers to complete all their important work including water storage well in advance, keeping this time period in mind.
How will be the mood of Bihar in the next 5 days? Know the latest forecast of the Meteorological Department
According to the Meteorological Department, due to active pre-monsoon activities in Bihar, the weather pattern will remain changeable in the coming days. The district wise forecast given by meteorologists for the next 5 days is as follows:
Forecast for May 22: There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thundershowers at one or two places over Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar and Saharsa of north-east Bihar as well as districts of south-central Bihar like Patna, Nalanda, Jehanabad, Nawada, Gaya, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Begusarai, Jamui, Munger, Banka and Khagaria.
Forecast for May 23: On this day, sporadic rain can be seen in all the districts of the state except West Champaran, East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Sitamarhi, Shivhar, Samastipur, Siwan and Chhapra.
Forecast for May 24: There is very little chance of rain on this day. The weather will remain mainly dry and hot in most districts of Bihar.
Forecast for 25th and 26th May: In these two days, the weather will change once again in Bihar and a new forecast has been issued for widespread rains with strong winds in most parts of the state, which can give a big relief to the people from the heat at the end of May.