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Yellow alert issued for 25 Bihar districts as monsoon strengthens
The Meteorological Department has issued a Yellow Alert for 25 Bihar districts, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain and winds of up to 40 kmph. North Bihar, eastern Bihar and Seemanchal are…
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The Meteorological Department has issued a Yellow Alert for 25 Bihar districts, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain and winds of up to 40 kmph. North Bihar, eastern Bihar and Seemanchal are expected to see the strongest impact. Residents have been advised to avoid open areas and take shelter during lightning.
Patna and much of south and central Bihar are likely to remain comparatively stable, though heat, humidity and isolated evening drizzle may persist. Buxar recorded the state’s highest temperature at 36.5°C. Bihar has received about 288 mm of rain against an expected 494.8 mm, a deficit of 42 per cent, according to figures cited by The Hans India.
The Indian Opinion
The alert should not be read as either a statewide weather crisis or proof that the monsoon has failed everywhere. Conditions differ sharply between northern and southern Bihar, while the rainfall deficit is a real concern for farmers and administrators. Social media warnings often blur these distinctions and can encourage unsafe behaviour during lightning. The practical test is whether the forecast rain reaches deficit-hit districts in the coming days, not whether Patna sees a brief shower.
Source: thehansindia.com
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