Patna: The monsoon has gripped Bihar with full force, triggering widespread disruption across the state. Torrential rains since early Saturday have caused severe flooding, infrastructure damage, and warnings of further storms.
In Jamui, the Barmasiya bridge in the Jhajha block collapsed on Saturday morning due to heavy rainfall, cutting off access to several villages including Chaay, Barmasiya, Chitochak, Mahapur, Tumhapahad, Parasi, and Longay. The bridge served as a vital link for the Mahapur panchayat and its collapse has left dozens of villages isolated from the Jhajha headquarters.
In Banka district, relentless rain since Thursday has caused river levels to swell dangerously. In Bounsi block, nearly 20 feet of roadway was washed away near Kari village due to the strong water current, severely disrupting road connectivity. Similar scenes were reported from Jamui, where river water is flowing over the roads, cutting off at least seven villages.
Urban areas are also bearing the brunt. In Patna, 2 to 3 feet of water has accumulated outside the Patliputra railway station and Patna Junction, making commuting extremely difficult. Waterlogging has also been reported in residential areas such as Danapur, where water has entered homes, schools, and streets. Samastipur, too, is facing waterlogged roads, while Nalanda has seen consistent drizzle.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a statewide alert for Saturday, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds of up to 40 km/h. Heavy rainfall warnings have been specifically issued for five districts—Madhepura, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, and Purnia.
In the past 24 hours, Patna recorded 671.60 mm of rain, one of the highest in the region. Significant rainfall was also reported in Banka, Bagaha, Hajipur, Katihar, Bhagalpur, and Gopalganj.
Despite the widespread rains, parts of the state continued to experience high temperatures on Friday. Motihari was the hottest district at 35.5°C, followed by Darbhanga (35.2°C), Begusarai (34.6°C), and Patna (34.1°C).
