Ranchi, Nov. 28 -- Jharkand is reeling under severe cold conditions as the month of November draws to an end, with temperatures dipping sharply across several districts.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for cold wave in Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Khunti, Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga and Latehar, forecasting day and night temperatures to remain 3 to 5 degrees Celsius below normal.
The intense cold has made mornings and evenings particularly harsh. Simdega recorded a minimum temperature of 5degC, driven by icy winds, with conditions comparable to those in Himachal Pradesh. Khunti and Lohardaga have also reported minimum temperatures around 8degC. While some districts are witnessing temperatures ...