Bihar Braces for Intense Cold Wave: Orange Alert Issued for 33 Districts

• Bihar is under a Cold Day alert for the next three days, with dense fog and cold winds gripping the state.
• West Champaran recorded a significant temperature drop to 14.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday, making it the second coldest district after Madhubani (13.4 degrees).
• The Indian Meteorological Department, Patna, forecasts worsening conditions, with an Orange Alert for Cold Day and dense fog in 33 districts on Sunday.
• Severe cold and dense fog are expected to persist for the next five days, with temperatures remaining below normal until January 6.
• Sabour, Bhagalpur, registered the state's lowest minimum temperature at 6.4 degrees Celsius; residents advised to stay indoors.

Why It Matters: Bihar faces severe cold, dense fog, and Cold Day conditions with an Orange Alert for 33 districts.