Patna: The weather in Bihar is set for another dramatic turn, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an alert for rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds across multiple districts between October 29 and 31. The change comes as the state braces for the northern impact of a cyclonic storm forming over the Bay of Bengal.
According to the IMD, moderate rainfall is likely across several parts of Bihar, with heavy showers expected in the northern and northeastern districts, including Katihar, Kishanganj, Araria, Purnia, Supaul, and Madhepura. The weather office has also warned of winds gusting between 30 and 40 kmph, accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms during this period.
On October 29, initial effects of the system will be felt across western and central Bihar, spreading eastward by the next day. By October 30 and 31, the Seemanchal region is expected to experience the heaviest rainfall, particularly in Kishanganj, Araria, and Purnia, where thunderstorm activity may intensify.
The IMD has urged residents and local authorities to remain alert and advised caution in low-lying areas prone to waterlogging.
Meteorologists attribute the approaching spell to a low-pressure system that developed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and South Andaman Sea on October 24. The system is moving west-northwestward and is likely to intensify into a deep depression by October 26, before strengthening into a cyclonic storm by October 28.
Forecast models suggest that the cyclone may make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, bringing widespread rainfall to the eastern and northern regions of India in its aftermath.
Officials said that while Bihar will not face direct landfall impact, moisture-laden winds from the cyclone are expected to cause heavy rainfall and a noticeable drop in temperature, signalling the onset of early winter chill across parts of the state.
