A cold wave alert has been issued for 11 districts in Jharkhand from December 5, with the minimum temperatures plummeting below 10 degrees Celsius in many parts of the state, an IMD official said on Thursday.

The ’yellow alert’ (be aware) for cold wave has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Khunti, Ranchi, Ramgarh and Bokaro districts from 8.30 am on Friday for 48 hours, according to a weather bulletin released on Thursday afternoon.

North-westerly winds prevailing in the lower tropospheric level over Jharkhand had caused the drop in the mercury level, the IMD official said.

”The minimum temperature may decline by up to 4 degrees Celsius during the next three days. Thereafter, it may rise by two to three degrees Celsius,” Ranchi Meteorological Ce

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