Bihar Braces for Intense Cold: Dense Fog, Chilling Winds Grip 19 Districts

• Dense fog and biting cold winds have returned to 19 districts of Bihar, including West Champaran, impacting daily life and transportation.
• The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for dense fog in 18 northern and southern districts of the state.
• Minimum temperatures dropped below 10 degrees Celsius in 15 districts on Saturday, with Sabour recording the lowest at 5.4 degrees Celsius.
• Visibility was significantly reduced, with Purnia reporting the lowest at 550 meters due to the thick fog.
• While daytime sunshine will increase maximum temperatures, westerly winds will maintain the cold day and night; relief is expected after January 20-21.

Why It Matters: Bihar is experiencing severe cold and dense fog across 19 districts, with a yellow alert issued.