Cold Wave Alert Issued for 17 Districts in Chhattisgarh

Raipur | Correspondent: The Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave alert for 17 districts of Chhattisgarh, including Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi and Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur. Parts of these districts may experience cold wave conditions over the next three days. Residents of the Surguja, Durg, Bilaspur, and Raipur divisions have been advised to remain particularly vigilant.

Temperatures in four major locations, Mainpat, Ambikapur, Pendra, and Jagdalpur, have dropped below 10°C. Mainpat recorded a night temperature below 4°C, leading to dew drops freezing and forming a thin layer of frost.

Ambikapur recorded a minimum temperature of 5.3°C, Pendra 10°C, and Jagdalpur 9.9°C. In the last 24 hours, the highest maximum temperature of 30.9°C was recorded in Durg, while the lowest minimum temperature of 5°C was reported from Ambikapur.

Cold Wave Alert for 17 Districts

The affected districts include Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, Korea, Surguja, Jashpur, Surajpur, Balrampur, Kabirdham, Mungeli, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Rajnandgaon, Bemetara, Raipur, Durg, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Balod, and Korba.

In view of the intensifying cold wave, the Raipur Municipal Corporation has arranged bonfires at several locations to provide immediate relief to the public. The corporation has instructed that bonfires be maintained throughout the night at over 12 designated spots, ensuring warmth for the homeless, commuters, and general citizens.

Following directives from Raipur Mayor Meenal Chaubey and Commissioner Vishwadeep, all zone commissioners and zone health officers have been asked to remain on field duty at night and monitor bonfire arrangements across the city.