North India Statesman
In this winter season, Thursday morning brought the densest fog till date for the people of Bihar. The situation in the capital Patna was such that the visibility dropped to just 50 meters Was left, which is the lowest this season. Due to dense fog in the morning, many districts including Samastipur of North Bihar were seen wrapped in a blanket of fog, due to which the speed of vehicles on the roads got slowed down.
Relief during the day, but increased chill at night
However, as the day progressed, a slight increase in the maximum temperature was recorded in 31 districts of the state. This happened because the westerly wind has weakened a bit, due to which slight relief was felt during the day. But the Meteorological Department says that this relief will not last long, severe cold and shivering will continue during night and morning. According to IMD, there is no possibility of any major change in the temperature of Bihar for the next two days. The minimum temperature is expected to remain between 9 to 11 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is expected to remain between 23 to 24 degrees Celsius. In districts like Buxar, the minimum temperature has reached 11 degrees, due to which there is silence on the roads at night.
Brake imposed on speed, problems of people increased
The maximum effect of dense fog was seen on the roads in the morning. Vehicles were seen moving with headlights on and indicators on. School going children and their parents suffered the most. School bus drivers had to drive very carefully and at slow speeds. At the same time, people going to office in the morning also had to face the stress of reaching on time due to fog.
This season is a ‘boon’ for farmers
On one hand, while common people are troubled by cold and fog, on the other hand this weather has brought happiness on the faces of farmers. According to agricultural scientists, morning fog and mild cold is like a ‘boon’ for the wheat crop. This improves crop yield.
Questions raised on administrative arrangements
Despite the increasing cold at night in cities like Buxar, no arrangements like bonfires have been made at the administrative level yet. Due to this, rickshaw pullers and people traveling at night are facing a lot of problems.
