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Cold wave grips Bihar
Patna:
The sudden dip in temperature during last four days
has brought about a chill in the weather, making life
difficult for people in Bihar. Locals covered in woollens
made their way through the blanket of fog, which enveloped
Patna. People could be seen huddled around fires to keep
themselves warm and those sleeping on roadside were wrapped
in quilts and blankets to protect themselves from the
biting chill. "It is very cold in Patna these days. We
are surviving somehow in this biting cold by lighting
fires and warming ourselves," said Prabhat Kumar, a resident.
The cold and fog have also affected the movement of trains,
with many of the trains being running late. The passengers
are forced to spend long uncomfortable hours at the railway
stations. "The trains are running late by two-three hours.
We have been waiting here since morning", said Abdul Rehman,
a passenger. The maximum temperature in Patna was recorded
at 18.2 degree Celsius, while the minimum hovered around
13 degree Celsius. So far, around 16 people have reportedly
died due to the cold in Bihar.
-Dec
18, 2008
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