IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorm in seven districts today
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Patna: Most parts of south Bihar, including the state capital, will continue to experience hot weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, even as isolated and scattered rainfall is likely to occur in the northern districts.
Most places in the state, however, observed an increase in the maximum temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours.
In a forecast bulletin issued by India Meteorological Department, Patna, on Monday, a yellow alert for thunderstorm and lightning activity with wind speed of 30-40km per hour was issued for Tuesday in seven districts — Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj and Purnia.
On Wednesday, Kishanganj, Purnia and Katihar are likely to experience thunderstorms, along with lightning and gusty winds.
Patna and southern districts, however, are expected to experience hot weather for the next two days, with maximum temperature remaining in the range of 38-40 degrees Celsius. The capital city recorded a maximum temperature of 39.8 degrees Celsius on Monday, and a minimum of 28.7 degrees Celsius.
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As per a seven-day forecast bulletin, issued by the IMD on Monday, the maximum temperature is expected to increase by 2-4 degrees Celsius in the next three to four days.
On the day, the maximum temperature of three places crossed 40 degrees Celsius. Dehri, Buxar and Bhojpur recorded the highest maximum temperature at 40.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Patna, Bikramganj, Aurangabad and Motihari. The state's minimum temperature was recorded at 21.9 degrees Celsius in Kishanganj.
Meanwhile, Siwan was hit by thunderstorms followed by rainfall, causing trees to fall, while Gaya recorded 1.8mm of rainfall on Monday.
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