Deoghar: The impact of cold winds sweeping across several parts of north India is now being felt in Jharkhand as well, with minimum temperatures in many districts dropping below 10 degrees Celsius. The chill has been more severe in rural areas compared to urban centres.
Baba Nagari Deoghar remains in the grip of biting cold and dense fog. Visibility was recorded at extremely low levels around 6 am in several blocks, including Palojori, Sarath, and Madhupur. The entire region was covered in thick fog, making movement on roads difficult.
Despite the cold and poor visibility, young schoolchildren were seen walking to schools and waiting for buses along the roads. Due to dense fog and low visibility, motorists were forced to drive slowly with headlights and fog lights switched on, exercising extra caution.
To protect themselves from the cold, people lit bonfires at public places. In the early morning hours, many were seen warming their hands near tea stalls with the help of makeshift fires. The effect of fog has been most severe in rural parts of Deoghar, where visibility at several locations dropped to less than five metres.
According to the meteorological department, cold and foggy conditions are likely to persist in the coming days. The administration has appealed to people to remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and maintain special caution while driving.