By Admin 
The cold wave is continuing in Bihar for the last 8 days. Especially in many districts of South Bihar and western region including Patna, Jehanabad, Gaya, Nawada, it is experiencing severe cold. In view of this, today (December 26), Patna District Magistrate Thiagarajan SM has given instructions to close educational activities in all schools from Anganwadi, Play School to Class VIII till December 30. Along with this, instructions have been given to keep all educational institutions above class 8 open from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm.
In Bihar, the mercury has started falling in many districts since December 20, in view of which the Patna District Magistrate had directed to keep play schools, Anganwadi to eighth class closed from December 23 to December 26. The cold has not reduced yet and the temperature is not increasing. Keeping this in view, Patna DM has taken a big decision.
Kankani continues with drop in mercury
Let us tell you that the cold outbreak continues continuously. The day temperature of 14.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in the capital Patna on Friday (26 December), with a drop of 3.8 degrees. The sun did not shine throughout the day and Kankani continued with the westerly wind. Samastipur recorded the maximum temperature of 15.4 degrees Celsius with a drop of 4.9 degrees Celsius.
Mercury also dropped in Madhubani, Darbhanga and Supaul
Apart from this, there was a drop of two to four degrees in the temperature in Madhubani, Darbhanga, Supaul, Muzaffarpur, Jehanabad, Motihari, Chhapra, Siwan, Buxar and the temperature in these districts was also around 15 degrees, due to which cold wave conditions were recorded throughout the day. In view of the cold, now the administrations of all the districts are seen in active mode.
Bonfire arrangements are being made everywhere in Patna.
Bonfires are being arranged everywhere in Patna. According to the Meteorological Department, there is no hope of relief from cold till 31st December. Especially many districts of South Bihar including Patna will be more affected by cold, hence people need to be careful.