Pat Jan 19 (IANS) Intense cold in Bihar has claimed 15 more lives, pushing the total number of casualties due to inclement weather to 42, officials said Monday.
"The inclement weather claimed 15 more lives, including women and children, within 24 hours," an official said.
A total of 17 people died in the state last month during a cold wave, followed by 10 people early this month.
According to reports from across the state, four people died in Saharsa, three in East Champaran, two in Sitamarhi, one each in Nalanda, Saran, Vaishali, Purnea, Gaya and Muzaffarpur districts.
People across the state shivered in the biting cold and dense fog continued to affect normal life and disrupt air and rail traffic, officials said.
The meteorological department said Gaya district recorded a low of 8 degrees Celsius and Patna the minimum of 11 degrees Celsius Monday.
In the wake of extreme cold conditions and fog, all schools have been directed to close down in Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhaghalpur and Gaya districts.
According to R.K. Giri of the Patna Met Office, the icy winds will continue in the state for next few days. "There will be no respite till Jan 21, the region is under the influence of the cold Himalyan winds."
Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has directed the disaster management department to arrange bonfires for the poor.
The dense fog has delayed flights. Several long distance trains are running late, officials said.
Former Indian cricket team player Robin Uthappa was sent a notice by the Enforcement Directorate
The second wave of corona infection in Madhya Pradesh may have weakened, but the danger remains.
The empowerment of the women of the villages is happening rapidly through the government's propri
Salman Khan seen sweeping in the farmhouse with Iulia Vantur
New Delhi: Salman Khan is also fully active in lockdown. Sometimes Salman is in discussion about
Corona cases are continuously decreasing in the country. The Health Ministry said that in the las
The flood situation is prevailing in many states of the country due to heavy rains. A low-pressur
25 years of exile: B-Town supports Kashmiri Pandits
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities and Kashmiri Pandits Anup
The three-match ODI series between India and Bangladesh started on Sunday. In the first ODI, Bang
Fugitive prince: Is there a rift between Sonia and Rahul? (Comment)
There may be a deeper and more unsettling reason for Rahul Gandhi's present farewell to active p
KKR must win to stay in playoff race; Battle of honor for CSK
The 49th match of the 13th season of IPL will be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kol
